THIS or NEXT?

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THIS or NEXT?

THIS or NEXT?

Hello dear colleagues,

a question for you:

I turn 14 next May.

I turn 14 this May.

Are they both correct, talking about the current year?

Thanks for you help,

Chiara

1 Apr 2014

pinkblossom

Dear friend,

I think, I turn 14 this May , is conversationally right, though both of them are grammatically

correct, when refering the current year I prefer THIS MAy

Have fun

1 Apr 2014

mohamedthabet

I turn 14 this May, if it �s already May or the month is already referred to in the conversation, though the birth date is not reached yet.

I turn 14 next May, if it �s not May yet or it �s now May but I turn 14 only the following May.

1 Apr 2014

Thanks a lot for your help!

1 Apr 2014

You can use both. However, to prevent confusion I suggest "this May" or "in May"- "next May" will almost always lead to a follow-up question like: "Do you mean this year or next year?"

Cheers,

Douglas

2 Apr 2014