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26 Οκτ 2018 · Many people – native English speakers included – are confused by the word “presently”. In UK English it has traditionally been a formal, literary word which means “in a short time”, “soon” or “before long” – in contrast to “currently”, which means “at the present time”.
11 Φεβ 2015 · The first looks like presently = soon, in a short time, which I think is dialectal and/or dated. The second (and more definitely the third) look like a different usage, presently = currently, at this/that time, which I think would be more of an "affectation" coming from a less-trusted source. –
Present Simple and Continuous for describing your company and job. In each pair of sentences below one should be Present Simple (e.g. verb+s, like “has”) and one should be Present Continuous (“am/ is/ are + verb+ing”). Put the verbs into the correct tenses each time.
6 Νοε 2011 · Presently sounds a little more formal than currently to me but both are formal enough. Be aware however, that there is understood to be a difference in meaning of this word between American and British English: in the latter it is often used to mean "soon" rather than "right now".
This document provides definitions for common work and employment related vocabulary terms in English. It defines terms related to demonstrating skills, reforms, strikes, and boycotts. It also defines common employment positions such as employees, employers, workers, apprentices, trainees, and interns.
PRESENTLY definition: 1. now; at the present time: 2. soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short…. Learn more.
The word presently has come to be used more frequently to describe an action that is just about to happen rather than one that is happening at this moment. The original meaning of presently was “at the present time; currently.”
