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That's the first time to hear it. vs That's the first time I heard it.

Both phrases have some issues. The correct form should be 'That's the first time I've heard it.' The use of 'to hear' in the first phrase is incorrect, and the second phrase should use 'I've heard' instead of 'I heard.'

Last updated: March 31, 2024

That's the first time to hear it.

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'to' should not be used in this context.

Incorrect. The correct form should be 'That's the first time I've heard it.'

Alternatives:

  • That's the first time I've heard it.

That's the first time I heard it.

This phrase is not correct in English. The past simple tense 'heard' should be replaced with the present perfect tense 'I've heard.'

Incorrect. The correct form should be 'That's the first time I've heard it.'

Alternatives:

  • That's the first time I've heard it.

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