Tense + preposition (I’m meeting him the first time today)

[Tung Quoc]

Dear teachers,

1.My teacher wrote on the blackboard:

I’m meeting him for the first time today.

What is the meaning of “I’m meeting”? Is it correct? Why she didn’t use “I have met”?

2.What is the diiference btw:

a. I’m meeting him for the first time today.
b. I’m meeting him the first time today.

Thanks
Quoc

[Alan]

Hi,

I'm meeting suggests I am going to meet. The Present Continuous is used here to indicate a future action.

For the first time means it has never happened before. The first time indicates this is the initial meeting and there will be a second, a third and so on.

Alan
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[Tung Quoc]

Dear teacher,

So, what is the difference btw:

1. I have met her for the second time.
2. I have met her the second time.

Thanks
Quoc