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Clairvision Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

working

What is the difference between I have been working for the past 10 years and I have been working for the last 10 years?
  

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There is no practical difference in meaning between 'past' and 'last' in your sentences.

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  • There is no practical difference in meaning between 'past' and 'last' in your sentences.
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There is no practical difference in meaning between 'past' and 'last' in your sentences.
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I don't agree; the difference is small but real. "Last" implies termination and expects a dependent clause, at least an implied one: "I have been working for the last ten years (before my retirement)." In your example, "past" is preferable.
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Past is preferable, but I don't agree with you with regard to the implications of last
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