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Kooyeen Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

past - last

Hi

Today is September 5

September 4: $230
September 3: $35
September 2: $0
September 1: $2,900
August 31: $500
August 30: $1,600
August 29: $1,200

Does that show the trend in the last 7 days or in the past 7 days? What's the difference between "past" and "last"? I know "past" is used to refer to period up to now, but when does "now" end? If "now" isn't "right now", then in some cases I guess using "last" or "past" wouldn't make any difference...

Thanks in advance Emotion: smile
  

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I see, thank you. Emotion: smile
Hmm, wait, I think I have some doubts... I said that today is September 5. You said there's no difference, bu
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I think the trend in the past 7 days would include today's value, and the thrend in the last 7 days woudn't...
You're thinking way too much. No difference.
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Thanks! But... I'm still thinking too much I guess...
Emotion: surprise How is it possible there's no difference? Anyway, there's a difference
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Hi again,
can somebody help me understand the difference, please? Now I'm not so sure there's a difference between "past" and "last". Also, in sentences like:
I'm so sleepy. I haven't slept much in the past/last few weeks.
The level of the oceans have been rising pretty fast in the past/last few decades.

I know that the last year is from January 2006 to December 2006,
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