Meaning
the initial and often most important observation is that
Primary Function
attention-directing sequencing opener
Communicative Purpose
flags the primary point in a list of observations
Pattern
The first thing to note is that
Core Structure
The first thing to note is that
Função primária
attention-directing sequencing opener
Propósito comunicativo
flags the primary point in a list of observations
Situações de gatilho
presentations, reports, explanations
Contextos
academic, professional
Padrão
The first thing to note is that
Estrutura central
The first thing to note is that
Slots de substituição
"note" → "mention", "point out", "consider"; "first" → "next", "last"
Colocados típicos
- that
- the fact that
- whether
Substituições comuns
- The main point is
- What needs to be noted first is
- First of all
- note that
Erros comuns
redundancy "The first thing to note is that first ..."
Similar / contraste
'It is worth noting first that'
Interferências
none.
Família do chunk
- structured point-by-point openers
Nuance
systematic, helpful for audience
Efeito pragmático
organises information clearly
Dica de memória
"first thing to note" = #1 thing to point out
Nota
The first thing to note is that it is a structured way to introduce the most important observation in a sequence of points.
Upgrade path
from "First" → "First of all" → "The first thing to note is that"
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