mrtke
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- May 27, 2015
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- Norwegian
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- Norway
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- Poland
Can I say: "He was first to (do something)" or should I always say: "He was THE first to (do something)"?
I mean, not "the first person to (do)...", but "(THE?) first to (do)".
Such an essential and basic issue, but keeps bothering me.
Thank you!
I mean, not "the first person to (do)...", but "(THE?) first to (do)".
Such an essential and basic issue, but keeps bothering me.
Thank you!
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