Formally vs Formerly: ¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
Formally significa de manera oficial; formerly significa en el pasado.
Truco Mnemotécnico: formally = formal events, formerly = former times
formally has 3 syllables, formerly has 2 syllables
formally /ˈfɔːrməli/
adverbformalmente, oficialmente, de manera formal
Ejemplo:
Although he had been working at the company for over a year, he was only formally recognized as a manager last week.
Aunque había estado trabajando en la empresa durante más de un año, solo fue reconocido formalmente como gerente la semana pasada.
Combinaciones comunes:
formally dressed
formally recognized
formally announce
formerly
adverbanteriormente, antes, en el pasado, previamente
Ejemplo:
The building, formerly used as a factory, has now been converted into luxury apartments.
El edificio, que anteriormente se usaba como fábrica, ha sido convertido en apartamentos de lujo.
Combinaciones comunes:
formerly known as
formerly employed
formerly used
Errores Comunes
She was formally the manager of the department before her promotion.
She was formerly the manager of the department before her promotion.
La oración se refiere a su posición anterior, por lo que 'formerly' es correcto.
The company was formerly known as Tech Solutions.
The company was formally known as Tech Solutions.
La oración debería indicar el nombre anterior de la empresa, por lo que 'formerly' es correcto.
Práctica Rápida
0/2 correctas1. Although he had been working at the company for over a year, he was only ____ recognized as a manager last week.
2. The building, ____ used as a factory, has now been converted into luxury apartments.
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