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when is the last time i saw vs when was the last time i saw

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When is the last time I saw' is used when you are currently thinking about the last time you saw something or someone. 'When was the last time I saw' is used when referring to a specific past event.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 950 views

when is the last time i saw

This phrase is correct and can be used when you are currently thinking about the last time you saw something or someone.

This phrase is used to inquire about the most recent time you encountered or observed something or someone. It implies a connection to the present moment.
  • Sep 9, 2014 ... I was thinking to myself, when is the last time I saw a woman stand up for herself in a film and not play the victim in a thriller. I could only think of ...
  • ... much personal information (i.e. Date of birth) do I have? – What was the last verified address I have? – When is the last time I saw the person I am looking for?
  • Jun 24, 2013 ... I was so excited to see the Viola Davis spread in the LA times. I thought, my goodness, when is the last time I saw a Black 'star' take off the wig ...
  • My first thought was, "When is the last time I saw Michael Jackson genuinely smiling?" In these photos he looks like he is really enjoying himself. There is a ...

when was the last time i saw

This phrase is correct and is commonly used when referring to a specific past event.

This phrase is used to ask about the specific time in the past when you last encountered or observed something or someone. It refers to a definite point in the past.
  • Dec 27, 2010 ... I'd say 'I asked myself when was the last time I saw him', although I must say that in speech (though probably not in writing) I would have no ...
  • Apr 22, 2015 ... If the cops called me the day of the disappearance and asked when was the last time I saw my ex-girlfriend, then absolutely that's something I ...
  • Feb 11, 2016 ... When was the last time I saw her? He told me, 'we got a call from EMS at 9:45 a.m. stating your daughter was not breathing, not responsive, ...
  • He'd spend the day shopping, get Andrea something nice. She'd like that. Maybe he'd catch a matinee somewhere. When was the last time I saw a movie?

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