🎁 A holiday package to celebrate the season! Click here and shop now!

TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

in the first week vs in first week

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "In the first week" is the correct form when referring to a specific first week, while "in first week" is used when talking about any first week in a general sense.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 4214 views

in the first week

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific first week.

Use "in the first week" when you are talking about a particular first week, such as in a specific month or year.

Examples:

  • We will start the project in the first week of January.
  • She completed her training in the first week of the program.
  • Dec 21, 2016 ... I have heard people say either "in the first week" or "on the first week". I am not sure which one native English speakers use more.
  • Mar 17, 2023 ... What do you always do in the first week? Even unintentionally. Discussion. I don't know about other people, but I always fall into a cycle ...
  • You Might Be in the First Week of School if... By Megan M. Allen — August 28, 2017 3 min read. Share article. Remove Save to favorites. Save to favorites.
  • May 25, 2023 ... I'm new to the game and although I read some wiki and some guides, I can't seem to really plan ahead in the first week.
  • Sep 12, 2024 ... ... in the first week? High up in Sam Torres' '28 dorm, I heard a tale of loss and questionable gain. Sam told me she “lost four socks [her] ...
  • Jul 3, 2024 ... 161 likes, 27 comments - billweircnn on July 3, 2024: "In the first week of a new Trump administration, President Joe Biden's climate wins ...
  • Dec 6, 2018 ... How Wingspan Took Flight in the First Week ... Last Wednesday, I mentioned in our e-newsletter that we had a new game and that I'd be revealing ...
  • Apr 20, 2022 ... These are just some of the great community and team building activities found in the First Week of School Bundle! Check it out HERE ...
  • Feb 1, 2022 ... ... in the first week among extremely preterm infants ... in the first week after birth among extremely preterm infants.
  • Jan 22, 2021 ... I usually print my planning as a weekly timetable, but I have found in Prep, especially in the first week, daily planning works best. I have ...

Alternatives:

  • during the first week
  • at the beginning of the first week
  • within the first week

in first week

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to any first week in a general sense.

Use "in first week" when you are talking about the concept of the first week in a general manner, without specifying a particular week.

Examples:

  • In first week, we usually have a lot of new tasks.
  • She always feels motivated in first week.

Alternatives:

  • during the first week
  • at the beginning of the first week
  • within the first week

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!

×

💝 TextRanch Holidays Offer! 💝️

25% special discount
Stock up on credits for the entire year!

Grab this offer now!