In this article, we will talk about how to write the word “first” - together or separately.
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The word "first" will be used together if it is used as an adverb. The noun “from the beginning”, which has a dependent word, is written separately. To figure out how the word will be used correctly, you need to determine its context.
When is it written at first?
- Of course, at first we were very surprised at the unexpected guest, but he quickly fit into the company
In this case, you can ask a question - were they amazed when? "First". This word explains the predicate and the answer to the question of time is given. Accordingly, in this case, this is an adverb. It appears from a noun with a temporary meaning.
According to the rules of spelling, such words are written together. In addition, adverbs that are formed from nouns indicating space or time will be consumed.
- Marina studied first materials, then newspaper clippings, and then again materials
This adverb made from an unstressed suffix “A”, which has a separate rule, which states that in the presence of a prefix, pre-, s-, this suffix is \u200b\u200bjust put. If the prefixes are used, on-, for-, then in this case the suffix “O” will be used.
When is it written separately from the beginning?
The noun starts can change according to cases. In the sentence, as a rule, it is used as a dependent word:
- What happened since the beginning of this film?
From the beginning of what? Film.
The second distinguishing feature from adverbs is the possibility of using a case question or a definition between a preposition and a noun.
- Why? Beginning.
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