Kenny1999 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
In my life or of my life?
which one sounds more correct?
A1. It is the first job of my life
A2. It is the first job in my life
B1. I've got my first computer in my life
B2 I've got my first computer of my life
A1. It is the first job of my life
A2. It is the first job in my life
B1. I've got my first computer in my life
B2 I've got my first computer of my life
Top answer
Both sound good to me.
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"for the first time in my life" is the idiomatic expression you need.
I've got a job for the first time in my life.
I've bought a computer for the first time in my life.
Or,
This is the first time in my life that I have a job.
This is the first time in my life that I got a computer.
CJ
I've got a job for the first time in my life.
I've bought a computer for the first time in my life.
Or,
This is the first time in my life that I have a job.
This is the first time in my life that I got a computer.
CJ
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Hi CJ. Is 'This is the first time I have had/ I have got' too formal?
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4444mv Is 'This is the first time I have had/ I have got' too formal?No. It's neither too formal nor too informal. It is commonly used in all kinds of speech and writing.
This is the first time I have had rabbit for dinner.
This is the first time I have got a jacket that I really like.
CJ
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