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Apatzinguense Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Which of these sentences sounds better:

1. I want to buy the first flight to London. ("first" meaning the one departing first)

2. I want to buy the earliest flight to London.

I feel that if I say first  , I mean the very first flight in history to London. Please let me know which one is better 
  

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I want to buy a ticket for the earliest flight to London. "first available flight" is also possible. CJ

  • I want to buy a ticket for the earliest flight to London.
  • "first available flight" is also possible.
  • CJ
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I want to buy a ticket for the earliest flight to London.

"first available flight" is also possible.

CJ

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