A one-syllable "First," can introduce the first point, but some find it too short to introduce a long concept of several points. The introduction "Firstly,", which is considered less formal, is …

First, and firstly are both correct, since first is also an adverb. So you can say: I prefer the train because I can see the landscape. Secondly, I have control over my luggage, and thirdly, it is …

When we use words like first, second, third, fourth or 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, in sentences, what will be the best way to write these? Also, what about numbers? Do we put them as numbers or …

2022年12月13日 · If you're just starting to learn English, using "the" before "first" is an OK rule to follow, but it's certainly not a rule of English that "first" always has "the" in front of it. "First …

2016年11月24日 · "At first" can too, but in practice, it usually comes at the beginning or end of a clause. Note that the adjectives "first" and "initial" are equally interchangeable. "The first time" …

2014年8月20日 · All are grammatically correct, but can have slightly different meanings. You also are allowed to see your son. This could mean that in addition to other things that you are …

2018年3月20日 · Yes, those are very common. They are so fundamental to the English language that you will hardly be able to speak any English at all without them. First of all, did is the past …

2015年7月18日 · Wow. The quoted sentence is a doozy. First of all, it is overly complicated and should be broken up into separate thoughts. Secondly, the second independent clause is …

2021年5月25日 · The expression is of all time, meaning that something is the best example of its kind there has ever been. All time refers (in a somewhat exaggerated way) to the whole of …

2015年11月7日 · First of all, it should be noted that the "that" before a clause is usually optionally when not in an adjective clause. So, we can simplify the options (and introduce more …