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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

This is the first time + the present perfect

(a) This is the first time I have attended such an event.
(b) This is the first time I have ever attended such an event.

I'm pretty sure that (a) is correct, but how about (b)? Is it still acceptable? Or, does it sound very strange and unacceptable?
  

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seagull I'm pretty sure that (a) is correct, but how about (b)? OK.

— AlpheccaStars

  • seagull I'm pretty sure that (a) is correct, but how about (b)?
  • OK.
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seagullI'm pretty sure that (a) is correct, but how about (b)?
OK.
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Understood.
Many thanks, AlpheccaStars.
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seagullhow about (b)?
Strictly speaking it's redundant (the first time I have at any time attended), but it's quite common and natural to say it like that, probably based on the similar pattern the first time in 10 years I have attended.

Don't worry. It's not strange, and it's acceptable.

CJ
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I understand.
Thank you so much, CalifJim.
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