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4444mv Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Last and latest
If I say: This is his last book and This is his latest book, referring to a writer. Do both sentences mean the same?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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"latest book" means "most recent book". g. he is dead now, or he has stated that he will not write any more).
- "latest book" means "most recent book".
- g.
- he is dead now, or he has stated that he will not write any more).
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"latest book" means "most recent book". "last book" is ambiguous: it could mean the same, or it could mean the final book that he wrote (e.g. he is dead now, or he has stated that he will not write any more).
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This is his last book.
Can mean he wrote it recently or he wrote it eg 30 years ago.
Can mean it is his final book (eg maybe he has died)).
This is his latest book.
Can mean he wrote it recently or he wrote it eg 30 years ago.
Can mean it is his final book (eg maybe he has died)).
This is his latest book.
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GPY"latest book" means "most recent book". "last book" is ambiguous: it could mean the same, or it could mean the final book that he wrote (e.g. he is dead now, or he has stated that he will not write any more).It's clear now. Thanks GPY.
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