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last time

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. This phrase refers to the previous time something happened.

fixed phr.. An adverbial phrase of time indicating the most recent prior occurrence of an event.


SIMPLE

Last time, we ate pizza for dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

Last time I checked the weather forecast, it was supposed to rain all weekend.

COMPLEX

He recalled that the last time he felt such profound disappointment was when his childhood team lost the championship.

Usage

This phrase is used to talk about the most recent occasion that something happened, and is usually followed by a past tense verb.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'next time' for the future and 'the last time', which can imply finality (e.g., 'the very last time').

Pitfall

Last time I go to the cinema, the film was boring.Last time I went to the cinema, the film was boring.Because 'last time' refers to the past, the verb in its clause must also be in a past tense.

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