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Necrophagist Posted 6 years ago
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Over the previous two years

1) Over the last two years, I have improved a lot. (from 2018 up until now)

2) Over the previous two years, I have improved a lot. (from 2018 up until now as well)

I am certain the first one is correct, but how about the second one? Previous is usually used with the past perfect, but can it be used with the present perfect?
Thank you.

  

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1) Over the last two years, I have improved a lot. (from 2018 up until now) The last two years is an imprecise thing to say. What do you mean?

— Clive

  • 1) Over the last two years, I have improved a lot.
  • (from 2018 up until now) The last two years is an imprecise thing to say.
  • What do you mean?
  • eg Oct/ 2018 to Oct/2020?
  • eg from Jan/2018 to Dec / 2019?
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1) Over the last two years, I have improved a lot. (from 2018 up until now)

The last two years is an imprecise thing to say. What do you mean?

eg Oct/ 2018 to Oct/2020?

eg from Jan/2018 to Dec / 2019?

We commonly say it in contexts where precision is not necessary.

2) Over the previous two years, I have improved a lot. (from 2018 up until

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