Confused Adverbs

Just now and Presently

Rule: Just now refers to past or present time, not future; Presently is used to denote near and immediate future time.

Incorrect Usage: (a) The Chief Guest will arrive just now.

                                (b) He left for office presently.

Correct Usage: (a) The Chief Guest will arrive presently.

                              (b) He left for office just now.

Confused Adverbs

Presently and At present

Rule: Presently implies soon, in near future; At present implies now.

Incorrect Usage: (a) He is not in town presently.

                                  (b) The doctor will arrive at present.

                                 

Correct Usage: (a) He is not in town at present.

                            (b) The doctor will arrive presently.