a last ten years

[bureaucracy]

Hello. I just wanted to ask whether 'a last ten years' is an expression which is grammatically correct. So, is it _correct_?

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello. I just wanted to ask whether 'a last ten years' is an expression which is grammatically correct. So, is it correct?

Phrases and fragments can only be considered as part of a full sentence. "A last ten years" is not an expression and I can't think of a context where it would work but please give us some sentences where you would like to use it and then we can comment.

 

[bureaucracy]

"I spent a last two days with my parents and ..." /Yes, it's a quotation./

 

[MikeNewYork]

"I spent a last two days with my parents and ..." /Yes, it's a quotation./

Usually one would use "the last two days".

 

[bureaucracy]

Then my question is: does 'usually' exclude 'rarely' in this very case?

edit:

Usually one would use "the last two days".

I believe Fowles is to blame.:-D

 

[bhaisahab]

Then my question is: does 'usually' exclude 'rarely' in this very case?

I don't understand your last question, but "I spent a last two days with my parents and ..." is correct in the right context. However, "I spent a last ten years with..." would be very unlikely.

 

[bureaucracy]

Could you explain it to me what makes 'a last two days' and 'a last ten years' so different?...
In what context would you use it? Or maybe you'd rather I provided you some context. I think I am able to.

In other words:
When 'a last two days' is grammatically correct?