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Please, help me
Hello, everyone. Please, help me with these words: actually, at present, presently, nowadays. I need to explain the difference in meaning between words but I almost don`t feel any difference.
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Re:Please, help me
Hi Anastasia... I'm a Canadian speaker of English and we use words a little differently than people in England.
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actually- means "in reality" or "in fact" or "in truth"
It stresses that something is "true".
(ie.) Actually, I am a student of English
at present- means "in the present time" or "now"
(ie.) I am studying the English language at present.
presently- is a vague term and it means "soon" or "shortly" There is no exact time frame.
(ie) The Professor will be arriving presently.
now-a-days- means "in these times" It is an abstract term like presently. There is no exact time frame.
(ie) English is studied by nearly every student now-a-days.
Note: Terms like "presently" or "at present" are most often used in formal settings.
I hope I've helped you a little bit.
Haide
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Re:Re:Please, help me
Thank you very much!
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Re:Please, help me
Prieyt~! how are you Anastasia~ u have a lovely name~ would love to learn russian in exchange for english~ please write to me as i am not a gold member ~das vidanya~ steve
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