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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I want this first thing in the morning.

Is the following sentence correct?
I want this first thing in the morning.
  

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No, what is it you want first thing in the morning? First thing in the morning is a time. Not a specific time, of course.

  • No, what is it you want first thing in the morning?
  • First thing in the morning is a time.
  • Not a specific time, of course.
  • For some, it's 5 am and for others, 9:30...
  • but it's not a "thing" at all.
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No, what is it you want first thing in the morning?

First thing in the morning is a time. Not a specific time, of course. For some, it's 5 am and for others, 9:30... but it's not a "thing" at all.

I want to read the newspaper first thing in the morning. I want to have coffee first thing in the morning.

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