they are at home now 该句的提问

题目

they are at home now 该句的提问
在这里"now"是做"时间状语"用来修饰"they are at home "整个句子的吗?

答案

是这样的,有的时候now 还可以强调某一种状态,例如they are at home now可以翻译为“这时候他们在家”或“他们就在家”.英语口语这种情况很常见.
对这句的提问可以是Where are they?or Are they at home this moment