#1  
Old 08-Nov-2006, 12:42
Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 417
Member Type: Student or Learner
Smile meaning
It's nearly three weeks since I last saw her.
What is the meaning of "last" here?
  #2  
Old 08-Nov-2006, 12:53
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 150
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: meaning
The last time I saw her was nearly three weeks ago.

I saw her nearly three weeks ago, and I haven't seen her since.
  #3  
Old 08-Nov-2006, 22:13
MikeNewYork's Avatar
VIP Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 6,073
Member Type: Academic
Default Re: meaning
Quote:
Originally Posted by daisy1352 View Post
It's nearly three weeks since I last saw her.
What is the meaning of "last" here?
In that sentence "last" is an adverb meaning "most recently".
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
meaning


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sense and Meaning Infinity Ask a Teacher 2 14-Oct-2005 10:39
Qs about the meaning of some words or sentences in my translating assignments~ Marrisa Ask a Teacher 6 05-Sep-2005 14:36
UNDERSTAND MEANING...please help Anonymous Ask a Teacher 3 08-Jun-2005 04:49
Is that true "yellow" in English has the same meaning of erotic stuff as Chinese? sula54 Ask a Teacher 2 08-Jun-2005 04:10


All times are GMT. The time now is 20:25.

UsingEnglish.com ESL RSS Feeds - Contact Us - UsingEnglish.com ESL - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - ^ Back to Top


Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.