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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Last April?

It is August 2011. If I were to say 'last June' would I be referring to this June just gone (2011) or June last year (2010)?
  

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Hi, To me, it means June 2011, although most people would omit 'last'. However, some people on the Forum have commented that they think it means June 2010, so if it is important you should ask for clarification. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, To me, it means June 2011, although most people would omit 'last'.
  • However, some people on the Forum have commented that they think it means June 2010, so if it is important you should ask for clarification.
  • Clive
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Hi,

To me, it means June 2011, although most people would omit 'last'.

However, some people on the Forum have commented that they think it means June 2010, so if it is important you should ask for clarification.

Clive
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Hi,

I completely agree with Clive.If I want to refer to the last year june then I would say:" June 2010".

Hope it helps

Iman
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Thanks for your replies.

I was referring to June 2010 when I myself stated "last June" to a foreign colleague. She corrected me saying last June would be June 2011. It just made me question what I have always used. I presume it comes from "June of last year", whereas "this June" comes from "June of this year".

From now on I shall use June 2010! It makes life simpler and I won't g
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Hi,

If I just say today, 'I saw Tom in June', everybody will understand that I mean June 2011.

It's the common way of saying it.

Clive
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