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Hans51 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
This is my first time eating the food. VS. It is my first time eating the food.
This is my first time eating the food. VS. It is my first time eating the food.
Which one is better or corret?
I have heard both so far.
What do you native English speakers think?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Both are OK, but " the food" requires a special circumstance. I would expect "this food" or "their food" or something like that. For example: He: Have you drunk the water here yet?
- Both are OK, but " the food" requires a special circumstance.
- I would expect "this food" or "their food" or something like that.
- For example: He: Have you drunk the water here yet?
- She: Yes, but this is my first time eating the food.
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Both are OK, but "the food" requires a special circumstance. I would expect "this food" or "their food" or something like that. For example:
He: Have you drunk the water here yet?
She: Yes, but this is my first time eating the food.
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