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John Aki Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Grammar help please?

Hi there,

Could you explain to me why there is a "ing" form here? as there is no verb to trigger it?

First - Adjective

Time - Noun


First time playing / doing for three years. (Correct)

First time play / do for three years. (Incorrect)

  

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John Aki Could you explain to me why there is a "ing" form here? John Aki First time playing / doing for three years. (Correct) This isn't a complete sentence.

— CalifJim

  • John Aki Could you explain to me why there is a "ing" form here?
  • John Aki First time playing / doing for three years.
  • (Correct) This isn't a complete sentence.
  • You need something like this: This is my first time playing football in three years .
  • There is nothing really too complicated about this construction, although it is somewhat unique, so you just have to remember it.
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John AkiCould you explain to me why there is a "ing" form here?
John AkiFirst time playing / doing for three years. (Correct)

This isn't a complete sentence. You need something like this:

This is my first time playing football in three years.

There is nothing really too complicated about this construc

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