for teachers of English and their students
In what case to use the next (with the definite article) with time periods that follow the current time period?
Use next without the or a preposition when talking about a time period that follows the current time period. However, when talking about several time periods that follow the current time period (in this example: several weeks), use the next and the respective preposition: e.g. in the next.
For example, a phrase like this:
The project will be completed in the next few weeks.
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