{"id":25446,"date":"2024-12-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellalanguage.com\/blog\/?p=25446"},"modified":"2024-12-12T11:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T10:01:30","slug":"last-year-in-the-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellalanguage.com\/blog\/last-year-in-the-last-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Last year vs in the last year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year vs in the last year<\/h1>\n

\u201cLast year\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cin the last year\u201d<\/strong> are both correct, but they are used in different situations. While they might seem similar, they have distinct meanings and cannot be used interchangeably.<\/p>\n

Last Year<\/h2>\n

\u201cLast year\u201d<\/strong> refers to the previous calendar year<\/strong>. For example, if it is 2024, \u201clast year\u201d<\/strong> refers to 2023. Use this phrase when talking about something that happened within that specific year.<\/p>\n

Last year<\/strong>, I visited London for the first time.
\nI started a new job last year.<\/strong>
\nThey moved to a new house last year<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

In the Last Year<\/h2>\n

\u201cIn the last year\u201d<\/strong> means in the last 12 months<\/strong> from the current date. It refers to the period of 12 months up to the moment of speaking, not the previous calendar year.<\/p>\n

I have completed five online courses in the last year<\/strong>.
\nIn the last year<\/strong>, I have improved my skills significantly.
\nShe has been learning Spanish in the last year<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

Is the Difference Important?<\/h2>\n

Yes, the difference is important, especially in questions and answers, because it can affect the meaning.<\/p>\n

Have you traveled to other countries in the last year?<\/strong>
\nThis refers to the last 12 months, so you would answer \u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> if you traveled during this period.<\/div>\n
Did you travel to other countries last year?<\/strong>
\nThis refers to the calendar year before the current one. If you didn\u2019t travel in 2023, you would answer \u201cNo.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n

Common mistakes<\/h2>\n

The two expressions can become mixed up, and learners often make the mistake of saying:<\/p>\n

The last year, I went to Spain.<\/div>\n
Last year, I went to Spain.<\/div>\n
Did you travel to Paris in the last year?<\/div>\n
Did you travel to Paris last year?<\/div>\n
\n
Summary<\/h5>\n
\u201cLast year\u201d<\/strong> refers to the previous calendar year, e.g., 2023 if the current year is 2024.<\/div>\n

\u201cIn the last year\u201d<\/strong> refers to the past 12 months, no matter the exact starting point.<\/p>\n

By understanding the difference, you can use these phrases more accurately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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