Hi, Could you say "In the first place" instead of "firstly", or "first" when enumerating? thank you
M Maria07 Member Joined May 27, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain May 27, 2010 #1 Hi, Could you say "In the first place" instead of "firstly", or "first" when enumerating? thank you
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan May 28, 2010 #2 I'd use it differently- We should never have come here in the first place. (The beginning of some unfortunate events)
I'd use it differently- We should never have come here in the first place. (The beginning of some unfortunate events)
