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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Tenses

Hi,
which sentence is correct?

This is the first time I am in Paris.
This is the first time I've been to Paris.

I'm inclined to say the second sentence is correct, although I'm not sure why. Please guide me.
Thank you in advance!
  

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Hi Second looks more common and correct. Though I see no problems about the first sentence, but still it is more common to use 'have been' when talking about places you've been to. Moreover, 'have been' indicates a movement action while first sentence doesn't indicate any movements from place to another.

— Lazzy boy

  • Hi Second looks more common and correct.
  • Though I see no problems about the first sentence, but still it is more common to use 'have been' when talking about places you've been to.
  • Moreover, 'have been' indicates a movement action while first sentence doesn't indicate any movements from place to another.
  • LB
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Hi

Second looks more common and correct. Though I see no problems about the first sentence, but still it is more common to use 'have been' when talking about places you've been to.

Moreover, 'have been' indicates a movement action while first sentence doesn't indicate any movements from place to another.

LB
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If you don't want to use the perfect form, you can say: "This is my first time in Paris."
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kane159I'm inclined to say the second sentence is correct, although I'm not sure why.
That's right. It's simply a standard pattern with "first time" (or "second" or "third" or ...).

This is the [first / second / ...] time I've [been to Paris / seen this movie / passed that exam / ...].
This is the [first / second / ...] time [he's / she's / we've
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