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Grammar
"last summer" vs "this summer"
After you come back to school in September from the summer vacation, what is the correct way of saying? Are both correct?
"I went to Canada this summer vacation" OR "I went to Canada last summer vacation"
The summer is gone, so should we say "last"?
Now is September, I'm planning to go to Canada in July, do I say:
"I'm going to Canada this summer" OR "I'm going to Canada next summer?"
What do I say in April when the summer has not started yet but is only a month away?
In both cases, should I say "next" becasue the summer has not started yet?
On Monday morning, which is correct?
"What did you do this weekend?" OR "What did you do last weekend?".
The weekend is gone, so should we say "last"?
How about on Wednesday:
"Do you have any plans for this weekend?" OR "Do you have any plans for next weekend?"
The weekend is not here yet, so should be "next"?
If someone says on Wednesday: "The meeting is next Monday" versus "The meeting is this Monday" does it mean the same? or is one incorrect?
If you are on the train and the train is approaching a station, which is correct?
"We are getting off on this station" OR "We are getting off on the next station"
The train is not at the station yet, so should we say "next"?.
Basically the question boils down to whether you can refer to a period of time or a location, which you have not yet reached, with "this" or you can only use "last" and "next".
"I went to Canada this summer vacation" OR "I went to Canada last summer vacation"
The summer is gone, so should we say "last"?
Now is September, I'm planning to go to Canada in July, do I say:
"I'm going to Canada this summer" OR "I'm going to Canada next summer?"
What do I say in April when the summer has not started yet but is only a month away?
In both cases, should I say "next" becasue the summer has not started yet?
On Monday morning, which is correct?
"What did you do this weekend?" OR "What did you do last weekend?".
The weekend is gone, so should we say "last"?
How about on Wednesday:
"Do you have any plans for this weekend?" OR "Do you have any plans for next weekend?"
The weekend is not here yet, so should be "next"?
If someone says on Wednesday: "The meeting is next Monday" versus "The meeting is this Monday" does it mean the same? or is one incorrect?
If you are on the train and the train is approaching a station, which is correct?
"We are getting off on this station" OR "We are getting off on the next station"
The train is not at the station yet, so should we say "next"?.
Basically the question boils down to whether you can refer to a period of time or a location, which you have not yet reached, with "this" or you can only use "last" and "next".
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” and “What will you do next week end? But it is customary to point the past event by the word “this” for a small period of time, since we are still feeling that and not come out of that memories.. (B) (A)--> Happened event (B)--> Future anent If you are at the period denoted by (1) then you can refer A as ‘this’ and B as ‘next’; but if you are at (2) then you have to refer A as ‘last’ and B as ‘this’.
- ” and “What will you do next week end?
- But it is customary to point the past event by the word “this” for a small period of time, since we are still feeling that and not come out of that memories..
- (B) (A)--> Happened event (B)--> Future anent If you are at the period denoted by (1) then you can refer A as ‘this’ and B as ‘next’; but if you are at (2) then you have to refer A as ‘last’ and B as ‘this’.
- There is no exact time frame for 1 and 2 it’s only a practical convention.
- I hope it helps.
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Strictly speaking, once an event is over we have to refer it by the word ‘last’, similarly if an event is approaching or yet to happen, we have to refer it by the word “next”;
On Monday morning you have to ask, “What did you do last week end?” and “What will you do next week end?
But it is customary to point the past event by the word “this” for a small period of time, sinc
On Monday morning you have to ask, “What did you do last week end?” and “What will you do next week end?
But it is customary to point the past event by the word “this” for a small period of time, sinc
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This is something which can cause some confusion even amongst native speakers.
Regarding the summer break example, I think most people would say 'this' for the break just taken and 'next' for the one due to be taken in future. Even though the 'academic year' has moved on, the 'actual year' hasn't.
Regarding the summer break example, I think most people would say 'this' for the break just taken and 'next' for the one due to be taken in future. Even though the 'academic year' has moved on, the 'actual year' hasn't.
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