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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Last but one
Can we use expressions like " last but three" and "last but two" along the lines of the expression
"last but one" or is " last but one " a fixed expression ?
"last but one" or is " last but one " a fixed expression ?
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You may use all of the above. They're all a bit old fashioned, in my opinion - at least in the US - "last but one" a bit less so than the others.
- You may use all of the above.
- They're all a bit old fashioned, in my opinion - at least in the US - "last but one" a bit less so than the others.
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You may use all of the above. They're all a bit old fashioned, in my opinion - at least in the US - "last but one" a bit less so than the others.
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Can we use "second last" or "third last" as in " He was sitting at the third last bench" in place of
"last but one" and "last but two" on formal occasions ?
"last but one" and "last but two" on formal occasions ?
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No, we must include the preposition "from."
His position in line was third from [the] last.
However, we say, "next to last," not "next from last."
As an aside, note that there's no "first from last."
"Next to last" and "second from last" mean the same thing. (At least, that's my understanding.)
His position in line was third from [the] last.
However, we say, "next to last," not "next from last."
As an aside, note that there's no "first from last."
"Next to last" and "second from last" mean the same thing. (At least, that's my understanding.)
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