this summer可以与一般过去连用吗？

问题描述

this summer的意思是“今年夏天”，它应该是与一般将来时连吧，但下面这句为什么与一般过去连用呢？
I had the opportunity to visit my relatives this summer.

老师答疑

龙老师：

其实 this summer（包括 this week, this month, this year 等）可以与多种时间态连用。比如：

▲连用一般现在时

Are you likely to go camping this summer? 夏天你去野营吗?

▲连用一般将来时

My sister’s going to have a baby this summer. 我姐姐今年夏天要生孩子。

This summer I will realize my dream of going to Italy. 今年夏天我要实现去意大利的梦想。

If I have enough money, I shall go on vacation this summer. 假如我有足够的钱，我想夏天去度假。

▲连用现在进行时

We’re planning a tour of Italy this summer. 我们计划今年夏天到意大利去旅行。

He’s getting married this summer. 他今年夏天结婚。（用现在进行时表示将来意义）

Some very famous artistes are appearing this summer at the festival. 一些著名蹈及歌唱演员将在今夏的艺术节上献演。（用现在进行时表示将来意义）

▲连用一般过去时

We had too much rain this summer. 今年夏天雨水太多。

This summer, I was stung by a bee. 今年夏天我曾被蜜蜂蜇了一下。

I had the opportunity to visit my relatives this summer. 今年夏天我曾有机会探望我的亲戚。

▲连用现在完成时

We’ve had quantities of rain this summer. 今年夏天下了很多雨。

There has been a great lack of water this summer. 今年夏天很缺水。

We have visited a lot of places this summer. 今年夏天我们参观了好些地方。

黎老师：

如果在今年秋天或冬天说“今年夏天”，它就应该是与一般过去时连。