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Zygis Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Articles before seasons
Hi, I would like to ask about articles before seasons. Should it be
a) During the last summer, we....
b) During last summer, we...
Thanks!
a) During the last summer, we....
b) During last summer, we...
Thanks!
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With the examples you have given, it's impossible to say. You'll need to provide full sentences. You have not provided context.
- With the examples you have given, it's impossible to say.
- You'll need to provide full sentences.
- You have not provided context.
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With the examples you have given, it's impossible to say.
You'll need to provide full sentences. You have not provided context.
You'll need to provide full sentences. You have not provided context.
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I just want to know whether it's OK to use the definite article before particular seasons. I've seen in my study book that articles are usually not used before seasons.
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Do these sentences mean the same thing?
1. During last summer we went camping twice.
2. During the last summer we went camping twice.
No, they do not.
Sentence 1 means that during the summer of 2011 we went camping twice.
Sentence 2 means that during the final summer (eg, the final summer of his life, the last summer we lived together, etc.) we went
1. During last summer we went camping twice.
2. During the last summer we went camping twice.
No, they do not.
Sentence 1 means that during the summer of 2011 we went camping twice.
Sentence 2 means that during the final summer (eg, the final summer of his life, the last summer we lived together, etc.) we went
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