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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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First time in a long time
Hello,
I'm a little confused as to what tense I can/have to use after the phrase:
1. This is the first time in a long time ... + present/present perfect?
2. This was the first time in a long time ... + simple past/present perfect ?
3. This has been the first time in a long time ... +
Which one is the most correct? Does 3. even work? First time + present perfect?
Thanks for your help & Have a great day,
Xavier
I'm a little confused as to what tense I can/have to use after the phrase:
1. This is the first time in a long time ... + present/present perfect?
2. This was the first time in a long time ... + simple past/present perfect ?
3. This has been the first time in a long time ... +
Which one is the most correct? Does 3. even work? First time + present perfect?
Thanks for your help & Have a great day,
Xavier
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Hi, Xavier, Many combinations are possible, depending on context. Can you submit some complete sentences for us to check? ) Thanks.
- Hi, Xavier, Many combinations are possible, depending on context.
- Can you submit some complete sentences for us to check?
- ) Thanks.
- - A.
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Hi, Xavier,
Many combinations are possible, depending on context.
Can you submit some complete sentences for us to check?
(There's nothing wrong with #3.)
Thanks. - A.
Many combinations are possible, depending on context.
Can you submit some complete sentences for us to check?
(There's nothing wrong with #3.)
Thanks. - A.
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