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Eunjinny Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Coming
I went to the restaurant. And I say " It is the first time coming here."
" It is the first time to come here."
I learned that to+verb, verb+ing both act as a noun for It, so I am confused with when to use to or ing with verb. In the situation above, what is the right way to say? and what is the meaning of one of the sentences I made not fitting to this situation.
" It is the first time to come here."
I learned that to+verb, verb+ing both act as a noun for It, so I am confused with when to use to or ing with verb. In the situation above, what is the right way to say? and what is the meaning of one of the sentences I made not fitting to this situation.
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Hi, I went to the restaurant. " I learned that to+verb, verb+ing both act as a noun for It, so I am confused with when to use to or ing with verb. In the situation above, what is the right way to say?
- Hi, I went to the restaurant.
- " I learned that to+verb, verb+ing both act as a noun for It, so I am confused with when to use to or ing with verb.
- In the situation above, what is the right way to say?
- and what is the meaning of one of the sentences I made not fitting to this situation.
- With this type of structure, this is what you would say.
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Hi,
I went to the restaurant. And I say " It is the first time coming here."
" It is the first time to come here."
I learned that to+verb, verb+ing both act as a noun for It, so I am confused with when to use to or ing with verb. In the situation above, what is the right way to say?
I went to the restaurant. And I say " It is the first time coming here."
" It is the first time to come here."
I learned that to+verb, verb+ing both act as a noun for It, so I am confused with when to use to or ing with verb. In the situation above, what is the right way to say?
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Eunjinny:
In deciding whether to use the infinitive or gerund following another verb, please read this helpful article.
In deciding whether to use the infinitive or gerund following another verb, please read this helpful article.
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It is my first time coming here.
This is the first time coming here.
This is the first time that I come here.
This is my first time in coming here.
(me talking) Are these sentences appropriate?
This is the first time coming here.
This is the first time that I come here.
This is my first time in coming here.
(me talking) Are these sentences appropriate?
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Hi Eunjinny
My comments are in blue:
It is my first time coming here. OK, but probably more common with "this" instead of "it".
This is the first time coming here. No, the word "the" is a problem.
My comments are in blue:
It is my first time coming here. OK, but probably more common with "this" instead of "it".
This is the first time coming here. No, the word "the" is a problem.
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Hi,
I know you are trying to learn about the word 'coming'.
However, you might note that more commonly said, in this context, might be 'This is my first time here'.
Best wishes, Clive
I know you are trying to learn about the word 'coming'.
However, you might note that more commonly said, in this context, might be 'This is my first time here'.
Best wishes, Clive
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