Formerly vs Now it used to be

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Formerly

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) B2 adverb

Now it used to be

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais formal: Formerly Mais comum: Now it used to be

	Formerly	Now it used to be
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːməli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrmərli/"]/	🇬🇧 //naʊ ɪt juːst tə biː// 🇺🇸 //naʊ ɪt juːst tə bi//
Significado	no passado; antes de agora in the past; before now	Something that was true in the past but may not be now.
Exemplo	Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa	Now it used to be a lively market here.
Registro	Formal	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	adverb
Colocações	formerly a leader, formerly known, formerly used	now it used to be, used to be popular, used to be common
Antônimos	currently, now	-
Erros comuns	Confused with 'formally' — 'formerly' relates to the past, while 'formally' relates to official contexts., Omitting it when describing past roles or states, which can lead to ambiguity.	Mixing up verb tenses; 'Now it use to be' is incorrect., Forgetting to include 'it' in the phrase., Confusing with 'now it is' which has a different meaning.
Notas de uso	Use 'formerly' para descrever algo que era verdade no passado, mas que não é mais o caso. É mais formal do que dizer 'costumava'. Evite em conversas casuais. Use 'formerly' to describe something that was true in the past but is no longer the case. It is more formal than saying 'used to'. Avoid in casual conversations.	Often used to refer to changes over time, popular in conversational English. Avoid in formal writing.

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Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Formerly in the employ of Mrs. Ernestine Todd

Formerly

Now, it used to be, I ran to get where I was going,

Now it used to be

Perguntas frequentes: Formerly vs Now it used to be

Qual é a diferença entre Formerly e Now it used to be?

Formerly: in the past; before now Now it used to be: Something that was true in the past but may not be now.

Qual é mais formal: Formerly e Now it used to be?

Formerly é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Formerly e Now it used to be?

Now it used to be é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Formerly: Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa Now it used to be: Now it used to be a lively market here.

Posso usar Formerly e Now it used to be de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Formerly e Now it used to be são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.