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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

'last' vs 'past'

Could you tell me which one is right between 'last' and 'past' in the following sentences?
Thank you.

A> I have not miss a day in the past / last weeks after this course started.

B> I have not miss a day for the past / last weeks after this course started.
  

Top answer

The after clause can be dropped for clarity. I would also add "few", feels more naturual. A> I have not missED a day in the past few / last few weeks...

— JohnBoz

  • The after clause can be dropped for clarity.
  • I would also add "few", feels more naturual.
  • A> I have not missED a day in the past few / last few weeks...
  • B> I have not missED a day for the past few / last few weeks...
  • Personally I would use "past" in A and "last" in B, but that is just my natural choice, no rules.
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The after clause can be dropped for clarity. I would also add "few", feels more naturual.

A> I have not missED a day in the past few / last few weeks...
B> I have not missED a day for the past few / last few weeks...

Personally I would use "past" in A and "last" in B, but that is just my natural choice, no rules.
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Thank you for your help. However, I think I did't got it enough.
Could you tell me whether the following senteces also sound fine to you?
I would like to know if I can use "past" instead of "last," and vice versa.

A> What was the weather like past 3 days?

B> We've had a heavy snow for last 3 days.

C> No plane was able to leave or arrive fo
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preposition + the

in/for the last
in/for the past
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If I add "the" to each sentence, do they sound fine?
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lucas21cIf I add "the" to each sentence, do they sound fine?
Yes, the article is required. Last and past are interchangeable in this use.
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