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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Movie

I've seen that movie twice in the last year. - how is in the last year an unfinished time word?

I've seen that movie twice this year.

Are both correct?
  

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NOT A TEACHER: 'In the last year' means from 365 days ago until now. It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect. Both sentences are correct.

— Allthewayanime

  • NOT A TEACHER: 'In the last year' means from 365 days ago until now.
  • It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect.
  • Both sentences are correct.
  • Side note: "Last year" and "in the last year" are very different in meaning.
  • "Last year" means the year before now, and it is considered a specific time which requires Simple Past.
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NOT A TEACHER:

'In the last year' means from 365 days ago until now. It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect.

Both sentences are correct.

Side note: "Last year" and "in the last year" are very different in meaning. "Last year" means the year before now, and it is considered a specific time which requires Simple Past.
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