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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is this sentence correct? If so, is it natural?

This is my first time to use google drive.
  

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Anonymous This is my first time to usi ng G oogle D rive. As shown. Also, This is the first time I have used Google Drive.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous This is my first time to usi ng G oogle D rive.
  • As shown.
  • Also, This is the first time I have used Google Drive.
  • This is the first time I'll be using Google Drive.
  • CJ
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AnonymousThis is my first time to using Google Drive.
As shown. Also,

This is the first time I have used Google Drive.
This is the first time I'll be using Google Drive.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousThis is my first time to using Google Drive.As shown. Also,This is the first time I have used Google Drive.This is the first time I'll be using Google Drive.CJ
Thanks a lot, CJ. I though that 'using' was right and not 'to use'.

Would 'this is the first time I use Google Drive' also be correct?
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Anonymousthis is the first time I use Google Drive
Not correct.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousthis is the first time I use Google DriveNot correct.CJ
I see. I am kind of confused as to why this is wrong! Could you please explain.

Because I have seen similar sentences writtin in the present form such as:
It is the first time I play soccer with you.
It is the first time I watch a movie on Monday.
This is the first t
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AnonymousIt is the first time I play soccer with you.It is the first time I watch a movie on Monday.This is the first time I drive a car.This is the first time we have ice cream together.
They seem to have been written by foreigners. Provide citations next time.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousIt is the first time I play soccer with you.It is the first time I watch a movie on Monday.This is the first time I drive a car.This is the first time we have ice cream together.They seem to have been written by foreigners. Provide citations next time.CJ
Thanks, CJ. Are they are wrong? If so, would you please tell me the reason. Is it simple
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Anonymousthe reason
All are wrong because the simple present expresses repeated occurrences. "the first time" is only one occurrence.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousthe reasonAll are wrong because the simple present expresses repeated occurrences. "the first time" is only one occurrence.CJ
Ohh I see. Thanks, CJ. So it is wrong only because of the use of 'the first time' and without it the sentences would be correct along with other simple present sentences such as," he likes to eat ice cream; he sends em
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AnonymousSo it is wrong only because of the use of 'the first time'
Yes.
Anonymouswithout it the sentences would be correct along with other simple present sentences such as," he likes to eat ice cream; he sends emails on his phone; or he wants to go out for dinner". Would that be correct and are these present simple examples correct?
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CalifJimSo it is wrong only because of the use of 'the first time'Yes.
Is the present continuos 'using' an exception in that case in which can can be used without a repeated action, unlike the simple present?
CalifJimCorrect.
Would the use of the simple present also be possible for general facts, which I am not sure if that
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