Last spring or in last spring

[Enjoyenglish]

- 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?

 

[GoesStation]

Only A is correct.

 

[Matthew Wai]

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.

 

[andrewg927]

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?

 

[Matthew Wai]

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

 

[andrewg927]

Yes.

 

[emsr2d2]

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.

 

[andrewg927]

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.