Native speakers, I need your help
Which one of these sentences is the correct one?
>The first thing I do after waking up is to turn on the computer
>The first thing I do after waking up is turn on the computer
>The first thing I do after waking up is turning on the computer
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>>The first thing I do after waking up is turn on the computer
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I think they're all correct..
But which one is more common among native speakers?
Turn is not a thing, it is action. Turning is. I am right?
They're all correct I believe.
The second one is most commonly used.
top and bottom are utterly wrong, middle is correct
>I believe
Kek. Not even native speakers are 100% sure, but thanks, I'll be using the second one from now on.
Why.
I meant to say that this is the correct one. The others are utterly wrong. Don't be fooled by people telling you otherwise.
The middle one is grammatically wrong, isn't it?
I know it is most commonly used, though.
Third one imo
I think you are missing some commas too
It should be "The first thing I do, after waking up, is turn on the computer"
Easier to think like this
>The first thing I do is to turn on the computer
>The first thing I do is turn on the computer
>The first thing I do is turning on the computer
It wasn't sarcasm. Brazil really is a great place and the women are beautiful (pic not neccesary related lol)
Your opinion is wrong, son, but keep it up, I'm sure your English is overall good
How is that grammatically correct? 'Turn on' is a verb, not a noun.
I'm not entirely sure but since it is "the first thing I do" then "the first thing" must be a verb phrase since it is tied to "do".
You can say "I do turn on the computer" but not "I do to turn on the computer" or "I do tuning on the computer".
?? wow English is kinda fucked up
How is the phrase using 'turn on' as a noun if he is referring to doing something (verb) to the computer? Take my word for it, the second sentence is the right one, trust me, I want you to learn and make your dream job become a reality, we're pals and I care for you
this is actually a good explanation
>I do tuning on the computer
Thats fucking sick
All of them.
sauce
Use your brain.
trace.moe
It’s this.
>t. ESLfag
This is why. It’s a present tense, non-progressive.
>The first thing you do is turn on the computer
>The first thing he does is turn on the computer
>The first thing they do is turn on the computer
Do is conjugated, “is” and “turn on” remain in base form. It’s an isolated instance in the present, not a habit (even if you started with “Every day, the first thing I do is”). Imagine it as part of a sequence of events taking place, it happens all in one instant without continuing into the future, hence no progressive tense.
Thanks