1)Itisthefirst/secondtime….that…结构中的从句部分,用现在完成时。
ItisthefirsttimethatIhavevisitedthecity.
Itwasthethirdtimethattheboyhadbeenlate.2)Thisisthe…that…结构,that从句要用现在完成时.
ThisisthebestfilmthatI've(ever)seen.
这是我看过的最好的电影。
Thisisthefirsttime(that)I'veheardhimsing. 这是我第一次听他唱歌。典型例题
(1)---Doyouknowourtownatall?
---No,thisisthefirsttimeI___here.
A.was B.havebeen C.came D.amcoming
答案B.Thisisthefirsttime后面所加从句应为现在完成时,故选B。(2)---Haveyou____beentoourtownbefore?
---No,it'sthefirsttimeI___here.
A.even,come B.even,havecome C.ever,come D.ever,havecome
答案D.ever意为曾经或无论何时,反意词为never,此两词常用于完成时。ThisisthelargestfishIhaveeverseen.Itis/wasthefirsttime+that-clause的句型中,从句要用完成时。
注意:非延续性动词的否定形式可以与表示延续时间的状语连用。即动作不发生的状态是可以持续的。
(错)Ihavereceivedhisletterforamonth.
(对)Ihaven'tr eceivedhisletterforalmostamonth.