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the way of moving vs. the process of moving #1 (permalink) Fri Apr 06, 2007 16:59 pm   the way of moving vs. the process of moving
 

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", question 6

At the moment the company is in a state of disorder because we are in the way of moving to new premises.

(a) At the moment
(b) state
(c) way

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", answer 6

At the moment the company is in a state of disorder because we are in the process of moving to new premises.

Correct entry: process
The error was: (c) way
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the way of moving vs. the process of moving #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 06, 2007 17:06 pm   the way of moving vs. the process of moving
 

Quote:
At the moment the company is in a state of disorder because we are in the way of moving to new premises.

Quote:
Correct entry: process
The error was: (c) way

The word 'way' is wrong and should be replaced by 'process'.
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the way of moving vs. the process of moving #3 (permalink) Sat Jun 20, 2009 16:35 pm   the way of moving vs. the process of moving
 

Hey,

would it be correct to say "in the middle of moving" as well? Or is it too informal taking into consideration that it's a company instead of a person that is moving?
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