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dileking54
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please help me
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN BETWEEN USING "LATELY" OR "RECENTLY " IN PRESENT PERFECT? hOW CAN i TEACH THE DIFFERENCE?. PLEASE HELP ME... :)SEE YOU ALL |
6 Feb 2009
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claudiaeusebio
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Hi,
As far as I know they are pretty much the same :)
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6 Feb 2009
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Twinkerbell
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Hello! Both recently and lately suggest a recent period of time but lately is mostly used in the interrogative and negative, for example: I haven�t seen her lately./ I have talked to Mary recently.
I hope this helps! have a nice day! |
6 Feb 2009
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saninfe
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I think the difference is one of duration. I mean, recently refers to a period closer to the moment of speaking whereas lately refers to a period not so closer.
He hasn�t played chess recently (these days, this week).
He hasn�t played chess lately (this month). |
6 Feb 2009
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libertybelle
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Twinkerbell
I beg to differ! Lately has nothing to do with the negative.
Stevie Wonder�s fantastic song beings:
"Lately I have had the strangest feeling.....!
And if had been sick, I would say, "lately I�m been feeling strange,
but I would also say, I had the flue just recently.
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6 Feb 2009
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Twinkerbell
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Yes,you�re right, Libertybell. It was an incorrect information I found somewhere and I didn�t give it too much thought at the time. Now that I think about it, I really use both, of course. Silly me!Sorry  |
6 Feb 2009
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dileking54
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thank you for all the answers. I will accept them as same. |
6 Feb 2009
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Jayho
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Yep, they�re the same - if there is a difference it is minor - students can quite safely use them both |
6 Feb 2009
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MissMelissa12
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� �Lately and recently � �
both are just the same.
Miss Melissa. 
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13 Feb 2009
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