M Meja Member Joined Aug 11, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Serbo-Croatian Home Country Serbia Current Location Serbia Aug 15, 2015 #1 Is it correct to say: "I often went swimming in the previous summers. I have not gone swimming this summer."?
Is it correct to say: "I often went swimming in the previous summers. I have not gone swimming this summer."?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 15, 2015 #2 No. "I often went swimming in the summer. I have not gone swimming this summer."
M Meja Member Thread starter Joined Aug 11, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Serbo-Croatian Home Country Serbia Current Location Serbia Aug 15, 2015 #3 It did not sound correct to me as well, that's why I asked. I know that it can be said in that way, but how can I emphasize that, for instance, I was doing that only for 2 previous summers?
It did not sound correct to me as well, that's why I asked. I know that it can be said in that way, but how can I emphasize that, for instance, I was doing that only for 2 previous summers?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 15, 2015 #4 "I went swimming often in the past two summers, but I have not gone swimming this summer."
M Meja Member Thread starter Joined Aug 11, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Serbo-Croatian Home Country Serbia Current Location Serbia Aug 15, 2015 #5 Would it be correct: 'in the previous two summers'? (previous instead of past)
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 15, 2015 #6 Yes.
M Meja Member Thread starter Joined Aug 11, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Serbo-Croatian Home Country Serbia Current Location Serbia Aug 15, 2015 #7 Okay, thank you : )
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 15, 2015 #8 You don't have to post a separate message to say thank you. Just click on the thank you button in the lower left side.
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