This is the first time I've ever seen you smile.

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi everyone,

There are two women and one them always looks very sad and never smiles. However suddenly the sad woman smiles. The other one says: ‘This the first time I’ve ever seen you smile.’

Is this construction possible?

Is it also possible to say: 'This is the first time I see you smile/ smiling.

If both are possible which one of them is the more idiomatic. If neither is idiomatic, could you give a more idiomatic expression, please?

Is my text in general good? If there are mistakes, please correct them!

Thanks Alexandro

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Your first sentence is the better of the two and it is not necessary to view it as an idiom, just a possible exaggeration.

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Thanks Beeesneees,

Would you be so kind as to take a look at my thread: ‘On what I thought was correct’, please? E2e4 has given his opinion, but I’d like to have yours as well. Thanks.