Let's break down the parts of speech in the correct phrase:
* last - adjective (describes the year)
* year - noun (the thing being described)
Together, "last year" acts as a noun phrase, referring to a specific year in the past.
Let's break down the parts of speech in the correct phrase:
* last - adjective (describes the year)
* year - noun (the thing being described)
Together, "last year" acts as a noun phrase, referring to a specific year in the past.