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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Why it is "since last week" and "for the last week" ?
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First, consider these brief definitions. Assume today is Thursday 11th, last week means Monday 1st to Sunday 7th. the last week means Thursday 4th to Wednesday 10th.
- First, consider these brief definitions.
- Assume today is Thursday 11th, last week means Monday 1st to Sunday 7th.
- the last week means Thursday 4th to Wednesday 10th.
- since last week treats last week as a point in time, just as we say eg since the year 1990.
- for the last week treats 'the last week' as a period of time up to now..
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First, consider these brief definitions.
Assume today is Thursday 11th,
last week means Monday 1st to Sunday 7th.
the last week means Thursday 4th to Wednesday 10th.
since last week treats last week as a point in time, just as we say eg since the year 1990.
for the last week treats 'the last week' as a period of time up to now..
Assume today is Thursday 11th,
last week means Monday 1st to Sunday 7th.
the last week means Thursday 4th to Wednesday 10th.
since last week treats last week as a point in time, just as we say eg since the year 1990.
for the last week treats 'the last week' as a period of time up to now..
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