PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Movie
I've seen that movie twice in the last year. - how is in the last year an unfinished time word?
I've seen that movie twice this year.
Are both correct?
I've seen that movie twice this year.
Are both correct?
Top answer
NOT A TEACHER: 'In the last year' means from 365 days ago until now. It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect. Both sentences are correct.
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NOT A TEACHER:
'In the last year' means from 365 days ago until now. It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect.
Both sentences are correct.
Side note: "Last year" and "in the last year" are very different in meaning. "Last year" means the year before now, and it is considered a specific time which requires Simple Past.
'In the last year' means from 365 days ago until now. It is not considered a specific time, so it requires Present Perfect.
Both sentences are correct.
Side note: "Last year" and "in the last year" are very different in meaning. "Last year" means the year before now, and it is considered a specific time which requires Simple Past.
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