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 bushey
 
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							| Hi there ,   I don īt know if this is the right place to ask questions but I couldn īt find another way. Can anyon e tell me if the foollowing expression is grammatically correct and if not why?   It īs the first time I īve ever eaten seafood.   Thanks everyone. |  12 Dec 2010      
					
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 elprofe55
 
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							| Yes, This is the right place Manuel! 
 The sentence is grammatically correct. 
  Alex Carr |  12 Dec 2010     
					
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 alex1968
 
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							| Yes, it īs correct. 
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 This is/It īs the first/second/third/only etc time + present perfect 
 It was the frist/fifth/tenth/only etc time + past perfect 
 the last time can take a variety of tenses: 
 E.g. That was the last time I spoke to him.        This is the last time I īll give you loan. |  12 Dec 2010     
					
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 lolain
 
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							| Thanks for answering I had an argument with someone who says it īs not correct because you can īt use It īs the first time  with ever. Have a lovely week. |  13 Dec 2010     
					
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