0
Maria D Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
First VS at first
Hello!
Could you help me, please?
What is the difference between "first" and "at first" when they mean "in the beginning"?
Thank you!
Top answer
"At first" means that it began that way but changed later. "First" means number one in a list.
- "At first" means that it began that way but changed later.
- "First" means number one in a list.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
"At first" means that it began that way but changed later. "First" means number one in a list.
00
Maria,
You might want to think of 'at first' as an exchange for the word 'initially'.
Example:
1. At first I was terrified of the large dog.
2. Initially I was terrified of the large dog.
Both sentences mean the same thing.
0
Related Questions