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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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To be recent (in) that

Hi,

Would you like to help me please?

In a standardized college admissions test I came across two alternative answers to a multiple choice question:

It was recent in that he moved to Oregon.

OR

It was recent that he moved to Oregon.

Which one is correct please? I intuitively chose the second option, but I have no idea whether there is a phrase like "to be recent that...".

Please do help me, as I will have to opportunity to correct the mistake in two days.

Sincere thanks indeed. :-)
  

Top answer

ORIt was recent that he moved to Oregon. Depending on the actual question, either one might be possible, but neither sounds idiomatic to my ear. The second one seems better than the first.

— CalifJim

  • ORIt was recent that he moved to Oregon.
  • Depending on the actual question, either one might be possible, but neither sounds idiomatic to my ear.
  • The second one seems better than the first.
  • At least it's easier to think of a scenario where the second one might make sense.
  • He moved to Oregon recently is the more usual form for saying that.
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Anonymoustwo alternative answers to a multiple choice question:It was recent in that he moved to Oregon.ORIt was recent that he moved to Oregon.
Depending on the actual question, either one might be possible, but neither sounds idiomatic to my ear. The second one seems better than the first. At least it's easier to think of a scenario where the second one mi
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