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tanguatlay
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Sun 7 Apr, 2019 09:35 pm
“Last time, she liked to listen to music – her operas. Now she never even asks me to turn on the TV for her,” sighed her daughter.
Is "Last time" correctly used?
Thanks.
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Sun 7 Apr, 2019 10:19 pm
@tanguatlay,
Yes, for the most part.
She's referring to the most immediate time she last saw her mother, but is also referring to previous visits.
There is room for clearer expression, but it's clear enough.
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Jewels Vern
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Sun 7 Apr, 2019 11:08 pm
"Last time" means a single occasion, but "operas" implies an ongoing situation. I think it should say "Before".
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tanguatlay
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Mon 8 Apr, 2019 10:07 am
@Jewels Vern,
Thanks, Infrablue and Jewels.
Would "Formerly" work?
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Roberta
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Tue 9 Apr, 2019 12:02 am
@tanguatlay,
I'd say:
She used to like to listen to music . . .
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