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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Usage of "at first"

Let’s look at the picture again which I showed you at first.

Could you tell me whether the above sentence is right?
Thank you.
  

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Hi, Let’s look at the picture again which I showed you at first. Could you tell me whether the above sentence is right? I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I'd say Let’s look again at the picture again which I showed you first.

  • Hi, Let’s look at the picture again which I showed you at first.
  • Could you tell me whether the above sentence is right?
  • I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I'd say Let’s look again at the picture again which I showed you first.
  • at first is more commonly used in a context during which a change occurs.
  • eg At first, she loved him.
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Hi,

Let’s look at the picture again which I showed you at first.

Could you tell me whether the above sentence is right? I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I'd say
Let’s look again at the picture again which I showed you first.

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