Nowadays против Presently

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Nowadays

Топ 2000 (частое)B2adverb

Presently

Топ 2000 (частое)C1adverb
 NowadaysPresently
Произношение🇬🇧 /["/ˈnaʊədeɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnaʊədeɪz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/
ЗначениеToday or in the present timeRight now; at this time.
ПримерNowadays most kids prefer going online to reading books.The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
РегистрНейтральноеНейтральное
Насколько частоеТоп 2000 (частое)Топ 2000 (частое)
Уровень CEFRB2C1
Часть речиadverbadverb
Сочетанияnowadays people, nowadays technology, nowadays lifestyle, nowadays childrenpresently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged
Антонимыformerly, previously, in the past, onceformerly, previously, later, eventually
Частые ошибкиUsing 'nowadays' with past tense verbs, Confusing 'nowadays' with 'these days', Not placing 'nowadays' at the beginning or end of a sentence'Presently' used to mean 'soon' instead of 'now'., Confusing 'presently' with 'currently' in terms of formality., 'Presently' used too often in formal contexts.
Заметки по употреблениюUse 'nowadays' when talking about things that are true in the present time but may not have been true in the past. It is neutral and appropriate for both spoken and written English, but avoid using it in very formal contexts.Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer.

Частые вопросы: Nowadays против Presently

В чём разница между Nowadays и Presently?

Nowadays: Today or in the present time Presently: Right now; at this time.

Что сложнее: Nowadays и Presently?

Presently имеет самый высокий уровень, C1, по шкале CEFR.

У Nowadays и Presently одинаковый уровень CEFR?

Nowadays: B2, Presently: C1 по шкале CEFR.

Какая часть речи у Nowadays и Presently?

Nowadays: adverb, Presently: adverb.

Можно показать пример каждого?

Nowadays: Nowadays most kids prefer going online to reading books. Presently: The crime is presently being investigated by the police.

Можно ли использовать Nowadays и Presently взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Nowadays и Presently близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.

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