Is it the correct use of the adverb "last" in these sentences?
I would like to know if there's some difference between using one sentence or another. Or if it's only two different ways to say the same (And of course if I've written "last" in the correct place):

- The last time I saw you, you were on the beach
- When I last saw you, you were on the beach

- When did you see me last time?
- When did you last see me?

Thanks!

Question

Is it the correct use of the adverb "last" in these sentences?
I would like to know if there's some difference between using one sentence or another. Or if it's only two different ways to say the same (And of course if I've written "last" in the correct place):

- The last time I saw you, you were on the beach
- When I last saw you, you were on the beach

- When did you see me last time?
- When did you last see me?

Thanks!

Answer

Hey yeah you used it correctly, and the variations in your sentences are valid. They mean the exact same thing so you could use either.

Answer

Very good -- just a minor correction: - When did you see me last (not "last time")?  Another option for the question would be "When was the last time (that) you saw me?" In this option, the direct question is "when was" and the real question becomes indirect, with no inversion.

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