Recently for Dummies

Recently is a word that we use to talk about things that have happened not too long ago. It's like when you ate lunch just a little while ago because you were hungry. Or when you played your favorite game with your friends yesterday evening. These are events that happened recently. So, when we say something happened recently, it means it happened not so long ago, it's still fresh in our memory.

But there's more to the word recently! It can also be used to talk about the most recent of a series of events. Let's say you had multiple tests this week. You might get asked, "How did you do on your tests?" and if you answer, "I did well on most of them, but I struggled recently," it means that the last test you took was a bit more difficult or challenging compared to the previous ones.

So, in a nutshell, when we use the word recently, we are referring to events or actions that occurred not too long ago, or we are indicating that something is the most recent or the latest in a series of events.

Now, let's take a moment to remember some examples of how we can use recently in a sentence. Imagine you have just read a really interesting book, and your friend asks, "What have you been reading recently?" You can reply by saying, "I've been hooked on mystery novels lately, and recently I finished reading a thrilling detective story that kept me on the edge of my seat!"

By using recently in our sentences, we can help others understand when things happened or what is the most current happening in a series. So, remember, whenever you want to talk about something that occurred not too long ago or something that is the most recent in a series, you can confidently use the word recently.