"last winter", "the last winter", "the last one", or "the last"

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1. This winter is colder than last winter.

2. This winter is colder than the last winter.

3. This winter is colder than the last one.

4. This winter is colder than the last.

Please someone explain to me what are the differences.

Thanks.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

The sentences are all identical in meaning.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the reply.

One more question.

Can "the" in the last two sentences also be omitted?

Mister Micawber · Answer

You could omit it in the last sentence, but not in the penultimate one.

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much.

"last winter", "the last winter", "the last one", or "the last"

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