Understanding 'Lately' and 'Recently'

In this English lesson, teacher Chris explains the differences between 'lately' and 'recently'. Both words refer to the recent past, but their usage depends on verb tenses. 'Recently' can be used with perfect tenses and the simple past, while 'lately' is used only with perfect tenses. Examples illustrate these differences, focusing on present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses. The lesson concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What is the main topic of the lesson?

• The use of commas in English

• The difference between 'lately' and 'recently'

• The history of the English language

• The importance of grammar

According to the lesson, what does 'recently' mean?

• In the future

• A long time ago

• Not long ago

• In the distant past

How are 'lately' and 'recently' similar?

• They both mean 'in the distant past'

• They both refer to a time not long ago

• They both refer to a specific date

• They both mean 'in the future'

In the sentence 'Lately, I've been really busy', what tense is used?

• Simple past tense

• Past continuous tense

• Future tense

• Present perfect tense

What is the structure of the present perfect tense?

• Have/has + past participle

• Will + base form

• Had + past participle

• Was/were + verb + ing

Where can 'lately' and 'recently' be placed in a sentence?

• Only in the middle

• At the beginning or end

• Only at the end

• Only at the beginning

What is the contraction for 'have not'?

• Won't

• Haven't

• Hasn't

• Hadn't

What does the sentence 'We haven't seen Gabby lately' imply?

• Gabby will be seen soon

• Gabby hasn't been seen in the recent past

• Gabby was seen recently

• Gabby was seen a long time ago

What tense is used in the sentence 'She has been exercising at the gym'?

• Future perfect tense

• Present perfect progressive tense

• Past perfect tense

• Simple past tense

What is the structure of the present perfect progressive tense?

• Was/were + verb + ing

• Had + been + verb + ing

• Will + have + been + verb + ing

• Have/has + been + verb + ing