Formerly vs Now it used to be vs Previously

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)

Previously

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adverb

Mais formal: Formerly

	Formerly	Now it used to be	Previously
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːməli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrmərli/"]/	🇬🇧 //naʊ ɪt juːst tə biː// 🇺🇸 //naʊ ɪt juːst tə bi//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/
Significado	no passado; antes de agora in the past; before now	Something that was true in the past but may not be now.	Antes de agora; mais cedo. Before now; earlier.
Exemplo	Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa	Now it used to be a lively market here.	The building had previously been used as a hotel.
Registro	Formal	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-	B1
Classe gramatical	adverb		adverb
Colocações	formerly a leader, formerly known, formerly used	now it used to be, used to be popular, used to be common	previously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported
Antônimos	currently, now	-	subsequently, afterwards
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.	Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the 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.	Use 'anteriormente' para conectar eventos passados com o presente. É adequado para contextos falados e escritos, mas pode soar muito formal em conversas casuais. Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations.

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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 vs Previously

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

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

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

Formerly é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais avançada: Formerly, Now it used to be e Previously?

Formerly é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

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. Previously: The building had previously been used as a hotel.

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

Nem sempre. Formerly, Now it used to be e Previously 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.