recently

Hi,

1. Recently, I have seen a film.

2. Recently I have seen a film.

3. I have seen a film recently.

I'd say they are all acceptable. You might also say

I have recently seen a film. It's probably the most commo

- I saw a movie recently.

is this correct?

Dear Diamondrg,

In my opinion, it is correct.

Kind regards,

I agree with Clive that they are all correct acoording to the rules(guidelines) of how to place an adverb correctly.

And Clive, I think it is quite funny that yoy say that people from North America say movie instead of film. In class some weeks ago, we discussed the same problem, and all my classmates disagreed with my opinion - that it is indeed called movie in the States. However I was

Hi Jay,

I'm glad I was of help.

what about motion picture? is that used both in BrE and AmrE?

This phrase is typically used by people who work in the movie industry, when they want their work to sound more important, eg The new 'King Kong' is the greatest motion picture in the history of the universe! Ordinary peo

Okay thanks a lot Clive. Actually I prefer to use motion picture, but I should not do so, I have realised

Christmas greetin

Hi X11,

Thanks for the Christmas wishes, same to you.

Clive

It's the same in BrE: you seldom come across "motion picture", except in advertising blurb.

MrP