Hello,teachers! Which one is better last or final?

Harry12345 · Dec 16, 2010

Hello,teachers! Which one is better "last "or "final"?

You are first one to read, He is second one , She is last one.

You are first one to read, He is second one , She is final one.

Thank you! :-D:up:

NikkiBarber · Dec 16, 2010

I am not an English teacher, but your first sentence is the best choice.

Also, you should add the definite article the in the following places:

You are the first one to read, he is the second one, she is the last one.

Don't forget to move the last comma back one space and you don't need to capitalize the first letter of the pronouns except for when you are beginning a new sentence.

Harry12345 · Dec 16, 2010

NikkiBarber said:
I am not an English teacher, but your first sentence is the best choice.

Also, you should add the definite article the in the following places:

You are the first one to read, he is the second one, she is the last one.

Don't forget to move the last comma back one space and you don't need to capitalize the first letter of the pronouns except for when you are beginning a new sentence.

Thank you very much!:-D:up:

2006 · Dec 16, 2010

Harry12345 said:
Hello,teachers! Which one is better "last "or "final"?

You are first one to read, He is second one , She is last one.

You are first one to read, He is second one , She is final one.

Thank you! :-D:up:

There can be a difference between "last" and "final".
"final" often means that there will be no more. "last" can simply mean the most recent one, without saying/implying that there can be no more.

But "last" can also mean that there will be no more.

Okay, I will help you once more.
(after helping) That was the (last)(final) time. Don't waste your time asking me again!

billmcd · Dec 16, 2010

Harry12345 said:
Hello,teachers! Which one is better "last "or "final"?

You are first one to read, He is second one , She is last one.

You are first one to read, He is second one , She is final one.

Thank you! :-D:up:

"Last" is better. Also, use "the" before "first", "second" and "last" OR, "the" before "first" and omit "one" after "second" and "last".

~Mav~ · Dec 17, 2010

2006 said:
..."last" can simply mean the most recent one, without saying/implying that there can be no more.

But "last" can also mean that there will be no more.

Hence the joke,

Director: Have you seen my last film?
Critic: I hope so! :twisted:
:loling:

PS: Credit goes to Raymott for bringing this joke to my/our attention. :up: :-D

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