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Matthew1622 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
become the first American to do sth.
In today's NY Times, one news goes like "Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans to win* an ice dancing gold medal at the Olympics." My question is, can I say "Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans *winning an ice dancing gold medal at the Olympics“? Thanks.
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t he first to do something is a standard expression. the first doing something sounds odd and unnatural..
- t he first to do something is a standard expression.
- the first doing something sounds odd and unnatural..
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the first to do something is a standard expression.
the first doing something sounds odd and unnatural..
the first doing something sounds odd and unnatural..
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Thanks. But can I say "Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans who win an ice dancing gold medal at the Olympics"?
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Thanks. But can I say "Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans who win an ice dancing gold medal at the Olympics"?
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No, but you can use Present Perfect to refer to 'the past up to now'.
ie Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans who have won an ice dancing gold medal at the Olympics
The way it was originally written (in your first post) is best.
ie Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans who have won an ice dancing gold medal at the Olympics
The way it was originally written (in your first post) is best.
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