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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Previous vs. Last
Does the word 'previous' have the same meaning as 'last?
For example:
List of my sponsors:
John (1996 to 1998)
Joseph (1998 to 2000)
Peter (2000 to present)
Is it correct to say the following:
1. Joseph is my previous sponsor.
2. John is my previous sponsor.
3. John is one of my previous sponsors.
For example:
List of my sponsors:
John (1996 to 1998)
Joseph (1998 to 2000)
Peter (2000 to present)
Is it correct to say the following:
1. Joseph is my previous sponsor.
2. John is my previous sponsor.
3. John is one of my previous sponsors.
Top answer
Hi, My Canadian Oxford Dictionary offers these meanings. i previous coming before in time or order last 1. after all others; coming at or belonging to the end 2.
- Hi, My Canadian Oxford Dictionary offers these meanings.
- i previous coming before in time or order last 1.
- after all others; coming at or belonging to the end 2.
- (a) most recent (b) preceding; previous in a sequence You can see the potential for overlap in meanngs.
- Does the word 'previous' have the same meaning as 'last?
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Hi,
My Canadian Oxford Dictionary offers these meanings.
I have not included some other meanings that seem unrelated to your question.i
previous coming before in time or order
last
1. after all others; coming at or belonging to the end
2. (a) most recent (b) preceding; previous in a sequence
My Canadian Oxford Dictionary offers these meanings.
I have not included some other meanings that seem unrelated to your question.i
previous coming before in time or order
last
1. after all others; coming at or belonging to the end
2. (a) most recent (b) preceding; previous in a sequence
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Thanks Clive for your helpful explanation. It was so kind of you.
List of my sponsors:
John (1996 to 1998)
Joseph (1998 to 2000)
Peter (2000 to present)
With the same example, can I say the following?
John is a previous sponsor of mine. -- Does this suggest that I had more than one previous sponsor because of the article 'a'?
List of my sponsors:
John (1996 to 1998)
Joseph (1998 to 2000)
Peter (2000 to present)
With the same example, can I say the following?
John is a previous sponsor of mine. -- Does this suggest that I had more than one previous sponsor because of the article 'a'?
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Also, if I say:
John was my previous sponsor. -- Does it still suggest I only had one previous sponsor, the same with is?
Does 'previous' imply immediately before the current or present that's why I can't say "John is my previous sponsor," in the given example?
John was my previous sponsor. -- Does it still suggest I only had one previous sponsor, the same with is?
Does 'previous' imply immediately before the current or present that's why I can't say "John is my previous sponsor," in the given example?
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Hi,
List of my sponsors:
John (1996 to 1998)
Joseph (1998 to 2000)
Peter (2000 to present)
With the same example, can I say the following?
John is a previous sponsor of mine. -- Does this suggest that I had more than one previous sponsor because of the article 'a'? Yes.
I just actually rephrase my origina
List of my sponsors:
John (1996 to 1998)
Joseph (1998 to 2000)
Peter (2000 to present)
With the same example, can I say the following?
John is a previous sponsor of mine. -- Does this suggest that I had more than one previous sponsor because of the article 'a'? Yes.
I just actually rephrase my origina
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Hi,
Also, if I say:
John was my previous sponsor. -- Does it still suggest I only had one previous sponsor, the same with is? Yes.
Does 'previous' imply immediately before the current or present that's why I can't say "John is my previous sponsor," in the given example? Yes.
Clive
Also, if I say:
John was my previous sponsor. -- Does it still suggest I only had one previous sponsor, the same with is? Yes.
Does 'previous' imply immediately before the current or present that's why I can't say "John is my previous sponsor," in the given example? Yes.
Clive
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