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Esldepp Posted 16 years ago
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We can say "in the last year" but not "in last year"?
However, we should say, "The Giants won the world series last year", not "The Giants won the world series the last year".
In another context, for example, "From 1990 to 2000 the only good thing happened was the Giants won the world series the last year.", we should use the last year.
So my question is, does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"? And we should never use "in last year?" The function of "last year" is an adverb.
In the second sentence, "the last year" means "the last year of 1990-2000", does it omit "in" before "the last year"? The function of "the last year" is also an adverb?
Hope my question is not confusing.
Thanks
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In another context, for example, "From 1990 to 2000 the only good thing happened was the Giants won the world series the last year.", we should use the last year.
So my question is, does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"? And we should never use "in last year?" The function of "last year" is an adverb.
In the second sentence, "the last year" means "the last year of 1990-2000", does it omit "in" before "the last year"? The function of "the last year" is also an adverb?
Hope my question is not confusing.
Thanks
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esldepp So my question is, does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"? " The function of "last year" is an adverb. Does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"?
- esldepp So my question is, does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"?
- " The function of "last year" is an adverb.
- Does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"?
- Yes, if they won last year, then it happened sometime during that year (from January-December).
- The World Series happens only once a year after the regular baseball season ends.
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esldeppSo my question is, does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"? And we should never use "in last year?" The function of "last year" is an adverb.Does "last year" in "The Giants won the world series last year" mean "in the last year"?
Yes, if they won last year, t
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A) in the last year
B) last year
C) the last year
D) in last year
Usually A=B but we use B because it's shorter, and C is used if you are pointing to a certain year. D is never used.
Is that right?
B) last year
C) the last year
D) in last year
Usually A=B but we use B because it's shorter, and C is used if you are pointing to a certain year. D is never used.
Is that right?
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HI esldepp
You summarized it OK.
But you are only describing the use of "last year" phrases in this particular context. There are other possibilities:
1) prepositional phrases:
in the last year
over the last year
during the last year
for the last year
by the last year
Note that the determiner "the" is used in all these phrases.
2) last
You summarized it OK.
But you are only describing the use of "last year" phrases in this particular context. There are other possibilities:
1) prepositional phrases:
in the last year
over the last year
during the last year
for the last year
by the last year
Note that the determiner "the" is used in all these phrases.
2) last
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Thanks, AlpheccaStars.
If we compare "last year" with "this year", in prepositional phrases, the counterpart of "this year" is "the last year". In adverb or noune phrases, the counterpart of "this year" is "last year".
In sentence "This is the last year I will attend school", "last" does not mean "the one before" but "the final one", therefore it has to be preceded with "the".
If we compare "last year" with "this year", in prepositional phrases, the counterpart of "this year" is "the last year". In adverb or noune phrases, the counterpart of "this year" is "last year".
In sentence "This is the last year I will attend school", "last" does not mean "the one before" but "the final one", therefore it has to be preceded with "the".
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esldeppIn sentence "This is the last year I will attend school", "last" does not mean "the one before" but "the final one", therefore it has to be preceded with "the".Yes, you are right - it does mean the "final year" in that sentence. I was just giving various examples using "last year" outside of your original context.
Your summary is great!
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