[Grammar] in the previous summers

[Meja]

Is it correct to say: "I often went swimming in the previous summers. I have not gone swimming this summer."?

 

[MikeNewYork]

No. "I often went swimming in the summer. I have not gone swimming this summer."

 

[Meja]

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]

"I went swimming often in the past two summers, but I have not gone swimming this summer."

 

[Meja]

Would it be correct: 'in the previous two summers'? (previous instead of past)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Yes.

 

[Meja]

Okay, thank you : )

 

[MikeNewYork]

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