Quite busy since late

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HiIs the following sentence correct? Please let me know. Thank you.Actually I have been quite busy since late.Should I use "recently" in place of "late"?

Avangi · Accepted Answer

"I've been quite busy of late" is correct, but a bit stylish/upper register.

Perhaps you mean, "I've been quite busy until very recently."

I don't think "since recently" works at all here.

"I've been quite busy of late" means exactly the same thing as "I've been quite busy recently."

". . . . until very recently" means that you're just now getting a break.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Avangi"I've been quite busy of late" is correct, but a bit stylish/upper register.

Perhaps you mean, "I've been quite busy until very recently."

I don't think "since recently" works at all here.

"I've been quite busy of late" means exactly the same thing as "I've been quite busy recently."

". . . . until very recently" means that you're just now getting a break.

Thanks a lot, Avangi.

"of" - I think the following sense of "of" fits in this context.

of (prep)

11 a — used as a function word to indicate the position in time of an action or occurrence *died of a Monday* b : BEFORE quarter of ten

[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Do you see that "a" in front of "Monday"? I don't understand its use. Could you please help me to understand?

"I've been quite busy recently" - "recently" is an adverb here but what is it modifying? Please help me.

Thank you for the help.

Avangi · Answer

Jackson6612"I've been quite busy recently" - "recently" is an adverb here but what is it modifying?

I suspect CJ would call it a "sentential adverb." It modifies the whole sentence/clause.

Jackson6612Do you see that "a" in front of "Monday"?

No.

It was actually of a Tuesday.

I've heard the usage, and have no trouble accepting it; but it's as bizarre as MW's definition of it.

My grandfather used "of a Monday." I won't attempt to explain it.

George Shearing once said, "We've become verbally snobish of late," but he was British.

(He was introducing Jumpin' With Symphony Sid, which he decided to call "Undulating With Ubiquitous Ulysses," equally bizarre.)

Anonymous · Answer

In reference to George Shearing I have been trying to track down this particular album in which he says this when introducing Jumpin' With Symphony Sid but have so far been unsucessful - any help on this would be greatly appreciated! - John

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Is the following sentence correct? Please let me know. Thank you.

Actually I have been quite busy since late.

Should I use "recently" in place of "late"?
'Recently' is OK. But if you want to stick with the original wording as much as possible, I suggest

Actually, I have been quite busy lately.

The meaning of 'lately' is quite close to 'recently'.

Clive

Jackson6612 · Answer

CliveHi,Is the following sentence correct? Please let me know. Thank you.Actually I have been quite busy since late.Should I use "recently" in place of "late"?'Recently' is OK. But if you want to stick with the original wording as much as possible, I suggestActually, I have been quite busy lately.The meaning of 'lately' is quite close to 'recently'.Clive

Thank you, Clive.

Did you notice that the query you replied to was from last year?!

Kind regards
Jackson

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