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I had first to vs I had to do that firs

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be 'I had to do that first.' 'First' is an adverb that should come after the verb 'do' to indicate the order of actions.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1090 views

I had first to

This phrase is incorrect. 'First' should be placed after the verb 'do' to indicate the order of actions.

The correct form is 'I had to do that first.' 'First' is an adverb that should come after the verb 'do' to indicate the order of actions.
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I had to do that firs

This phrase is incorrect. 'First' should be spelled in full as 'first' and placed after the verb 'do' to indicate the order of actions.

The correct form is 'I had to do that first.' 'First' is an adverb that should come after the verb 'do' to indicate the order of actions.

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