Today we are going to talk about the difference between
a) at first
b) first
c) first of all
d) in the beginning
e) from the beginning
f) in the first place
a) "at first" always means
something changed later.
Examples:
At first I didn't like you.
Now I love you.
At first I couldn't stand natto,
now I can eat it easily.
b) "first "is used for giving
people directions or instructions
Examples:
First turn on the computer, then
turn on the monitor.
c) "first of all" is used for giving
a list of reasons. SOMETIMES
there is only one reason but we
still use "first of all".
Examples:
Q: Why don't you buy a new car?
A: First of all, I don't need a new car.
Second of all, I couldn't afford a new
bicycle, much less a new car.
d) "in the beginning" is used to
establish a time line in a story.
Often a change happens, but
not always.
Examples:
In the beginning God created
the moon and the stars.
What happened in the
beginning of the movie?
e) "from the beginning" = "from
start". Often nothing has changed.
A feeling or action just continues.
Example:
I hated him from the beginning/start.
4) "in the first place" is used when
saying something was done wrong.
Sentences often used negatives or
"should" type of words
Examples:
Why didn't you tell me in the first place
that you didn't want to go to the party?
You should've told me in the first place!
BONUS!
When typing comments under videos,
being the first person to leave
a comment is sometimes thought
to be lucky. If you are the first
person to leave a comment just write,
"FIRST!"
"Love at first sight." is the idea that
you can fall in love by just looking
at a person.
"at first light" = in the morning
"at first glance" is the image or
impression you get from looking
at something quickly.
Example:
At first glance that fish looks
like a shark, but it's not.
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