Vocabulary
Late or Lately?
Which of the following sentences are correct?
1. My car broke down, so
I arrived at her house
lately.
2. I've been feeling unwell lately.
3. I stayed up lately
last night to finish my homework.
4. She failed the course because she handed in her assignment
lately.
5. There has been a lot of murders in our city
lately.
6. I'm sorry I am late.
Many students are confused with these two words.
Late
can used as an adjective and as an adverb.
In #1 above, the correct answer should be:
It is the same as in #3 and #4:
In No. 6, late
is used as an adjective.
Lately
has a totally different meaning - it means
recently. #2 and #5 above show how it is being used.
Now try these questions:
1. Don't be late/lately.
2. Spring comes late/lately this year.
3. The bus was late/lately so we arrived home late/lately.
4. I haven't seen her late/lately.
5. I have been very busy late/lately./p>
6. Late/Lately last night she went out for a drive.
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