Last spring or in last spring

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- They last visited Paris last spring.
=> The last time .....................................
a- The last time they visited Paris was last spring.
b- The last time they visited Paris was in last spring.
Which is correct, please?
 

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Only A is correct.
 

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I just found the following grammar notes at http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/spring.

Don’t use in with these words:
• You say last spring:
They moved here last spring.
Don’t say: They moved here in last spring.
• You say this spring:
The flowers are beautiful this spring.
Don’t say: The flowers are beautiful in this spring.
• You say next spring:
They’re getting married next spring.
Don’t say: They’re getting married in next spring.
• You say that spring:
It rained a lot that spring.
Don’t say: It rained a lot in that spring.
 

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I just found the following grammar notes at http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/spring.

Don’t use in with these words:
• You say last spring:
They moved here last spring.
Don’t say: They moved here in last spring.
• You say this spring:
The flowers are beautiful this spring.
Don’t say: The flowers are beautiful in this spring.
• You say next spring:
They’re getting married next spring.
Don’t say: They’re getting married in next spring.
• You say that spring:
It rained a lot that spring.
Don’t say: It rained a lot in that spring.

Do you have a question?
 

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Do the grammar notes explain why 'in' should not be used in the OP's sentence?
 

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Do the grammar notes explain why 'in' should not be used in the OP's sentence?

Your original post (#3) was fine - you didn't need to ask a question. It was quite clear that you were posting a response to the original question.
 

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Your original post (#3) was fine - you didn't need to ask a question. It was quite clear that you were posting a response to the original question.

I mistook him as the OP.
 
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