0
Newguest Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

It's the first time

Hi

1. It's the first time I've driven a car.
2. It's the first time I'm driving a car.

--- Are both correct? Should I say the first one when I finished driving and the second one while I'm still driving?

Thanks
  

Top answer

It's all been asked and asnwered a long time ago. You could do some searching before you ask from time to time

— MichalS

  • It's all been asked and asnwered a long time ago.
  • You could do some searching before you ask from time to time
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

6 Answers
0
It's all been asked and asnwered a long time ago. You could do some searching before you ask from time to time Emotion: smile

0
0
NewguestHi

1. It's the first time I've driven a car.
2. It's the first time I'm driving a car.

--- Are both correct? Should I say the first one when I've just finished driving and the second one while I'm still driving?

Thanks


Yes.
0
0
Opinions on this differ, but thanks.
0
0
Yes, they do. But you probably won't get anything better right now as it's quite a confusing area.
0
0
I don't see the explanation any different between the old thread and this one.

Let's change the context a little for explanation purpose.

"This is the first time I have ever driven a car for 100 miles on my own". - You arrived your destination. You told your friend in the car riding with you.

"This is the first time I am driving 100-miles on my own. -you are confiding
0
0
LOL - I didn't remember that other thread, but I'm happy to see my instincts on "I am driving" not feeling natural have not changed!

I would use present perfect, even if the event/action was going on right then. Or "the first time I will have driven" even!
0

Related Questions