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Jackson6612

#481094 Sun, 24 Feb 08 04:37 PM

Shouldn't it be ''at/in the last'' in the following sentence?

The cast of the movie shown by this website displays his name last, despite being a very popular actor today.

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Clive

#481100 Sun, 24 Feb 08 04:50 PM

Hi,

Shouldn't it be ''at/in the last'' in the following sentence?

The cast of the movie shown by this website displays his name last, despite being a very popular actor today.

No, 'last' is fine. You could say 'at the end'.

However, there are a number of other problems with your sentence.

Say The movie cast-list shown on this website displays his name last / at the end, despite his being a very popular actor today.

Best wishes, Clive

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Cool Breeze

#481101 Sun, 24 Feb 08 04:52 PM

Hi Jackson

No, last is right since the reference is to order: I was first, he was second and Tom was last in the race. However, I don't like the end of the sentence at all. Despite being has no subject and I consider it incorrect. Others may have different opinions.

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