(at) the moment/second/minute/time (that)
Greetings. Correct me please where I'm not right.
without "at":
(1a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the moment (that) he felt a pain. – correct because "the moment (that)" = "as soon as"
(2a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the second (that) he felt a pain. – correct because "the second (that)" = "as soon as"
(3a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the minute (that) he felt a pain. – correct because "the minute (that)" = "as soon as"
(4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the time (that) he felt a pain. – incorrect because "the time (that)" ? "as soon as" and we necessarily need a preposition before "the time"
with "at":
(1b) Nick decided to go to the doctor at the moment (that) he felt a pain. – correct because "at the moment (that)" = "when"
(2b) Nick decided to go to the doctor at the second (that) he felt a pain. – probably incorrect
(3b) Nick decided to go to the doctor at the minute (that) he felt a pain. – probably incorrect
(4b) Nick decided to go to the doctor at the time (that) he felt a pain. – correct because "at the time (that)" = "when"
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loviii (4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the time (that) he felt a pain. – incorrect because "the time (that)" ? "as soon as" and we necessarily need a preposition before "the time" (4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the first time ( that ) he felt the pain .
- loviii (4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the time (that) he felt a pain.
- – incorrect because "the time (that)" ?
- "as soon as" and we necessarily need a preposition before "the time" (4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the first time ( that ) he felt the pain .
- – The problem is that "time" needs to be specific.
- The quantifier "first" is very common.
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loviii(4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the time (that) he felt a pain. – incorrect because "the time (that)" ? "as soon as" and we necessarily need a preposition before "the time"
(4a) Nick decided to go to the doctor the first time (that) he felt
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