Description
Many learners mix up the past simple and the present perfect when they use last year.
❌ Incorrect
I’ve been to Paris last year.
✅ Correct options
I went to Paris last year.
I’ve been to Paris.
I’ve been to Paris before.
🧠 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.
I’ve been to Paris / I’ve been to Paris before - this just means the experience happened at some point in your life.
The exact time is not important.
✍️ Your turn
Write one sentence using last year in the comments.
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