What is the difference between recently and lately?
What is the difference between recently and lately?
For example:
Recently I bought some interesting things.
It means one day not long ago I went to the shop and bought there some interesting things.
(I did it once)
Lately I have been buying interesting things.
It means I went to the shop several times not long ago and bought there some interesting things.
(It has been happening some time)
Am I right?
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You are definitely correct, and you've explained your reasons very well :)
Congratulations!!
What is the difference between recently and lately?
For example:
Recently, I bought some interesting things.
It means that one day not long ago I went to the shop and bought there some interesting things.
(I did it once)
Lately, I have been buying interesting things.
It means that I went to the shop several times not long ago and bought there some interesting things.
(It has been happening some time frequently over a period of time)
Am I right?
0
Hi Lucia, you are correct, and I wish I could also give a "thumbs up" to Mohamed.
0
Yes, you're right.
Lately - is for ongoing tasks/things .. etc
Mostly used in a Present Perfect tense.
Recently - for a one time event that had happened.
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