まるさんの おぼえた日記 - 2011年9月18日(日)

My daughter's best friend will come to our house this afternoon.
So I have to clean up the rooms.
They are planning to knit their caps only by fingers.
And before that, they are going to buy some wools at 100 yen shop near here on foot.
My daughter have knitted some caps in this summer vacation.
But it seems to be the first time for her friend to knit something.
My daughter intend to teach her how to knit it.
But I thihk it's not so easy to explain it to her.
I wonder my daughter can teach her that well.
Do I worry too much?
I know they are not babies.
But in a way, I can't help it.
That's because I have knowned her friend since she was in diaper.
At any rate, I hope they will spend enjoyable time.





recently 近い過去の特定の時を意味する場合が多い
通例、完了形・過去形とともに用いられる

lately 現在時を含む最近を意味する場合が多い
通例、動詞の現在完了時制に伴う
recentlyの場合ほど過去時制と結合することは多くない
latelyは現在時制と結合できるが、recentlyにこれは許されない

Recently we visited Okinawa. 最近私達は沖縄を訪れました。

I had been very busy until recently. 私は最近まで非常に忙しかった。



　○　Mother isn't feeling well lately. 母は最近体の具合がよくない。
　×　Mother isn't feeling well recently.