Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Many learners mix up the past simple and the present perfect when they use last year.
ā Incorrect
Iāve been to Paris last year.
ā Correct options
I went to Paris last year.
Iāve been to Paris.
Iāve been to Paris before.
š§ Why this matters
Last year = a finished time in the past
So we use the past simple.
I went to Paris last year. This talks about a specific moment in time.
Iāve been to Paris / Iāve been to Paris before - this just means the experience happened at some point in your life.
The exact time is not important.
āļø Your turn
Write one sentence using last year in the comments.
#LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #CommonMistakes #tofluency
Many learners mix up the past simple and the present perfect when they use last year.
ā Incorrect
Iāve been to Paris last year.
ā Correct options
I went to Paris last year.
Iāve been to Paris.
Iāve been to Paris before.
š§ Why this matters
Last year = a finished time in the past
So we use the past simple.
I went to Paris last year. This talks about a specific moment in time.
Iāve been to Paris / Iāve been to Paris before - this just means the experience happened at some point in your life.
The exact time is not important.
āļø Your turn
Write one sentence using last year in the comments.
#LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #CommonMistakes #tofluency
