"In recent times" seems better suited for general or habitual or repeated actions while "recently" can be used for more specific events. The best way to pick up a feel for the difference is just to keep looking at ways in which that phrase and word are used.
"in recent times" vs "recently" | WordReference Forums
"In recent times" seems better suited for general or habitual or repeated actions while "recently" can be used for more specific events. The best way to pick up a feel for the difference is just to keep looking at ways in which that phrase and word are used.
Recent = something that happened not very long ago but other things have happened since then. Latest = the last thing that happened. "I receive hundreds of complaints each week. A recent one was about a man who had not received is order." (A complaint that was made in the last few days) "I receive hundreds of complaints each week.
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Recent = something that happened not very long ago but other things have happened since then. Latest = the last thing that happened. "I receive hundreds of complaints each week. A recent one was about a man who had not received is order." (A complaint that was made in the last few days) "I receive hundreds of complaints each week.
1. In recent years, there have been many changes here. 2. What books have you read recently. 3. He has recently returned home from Europe. Could I use past tense to replace the present perfect in each of the three sentences above? Thanks.
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1. In recent years, there have been many changes here. 2. What books have you read recently. 3. He has recently returned home from Europe. Could I use past tense to replace the present perfect in each of the three sentences above? Thanks.
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