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Wrong first come first serve
Use this first come, first served
i · WhyTwo lines, no filler
The phrase is a passive construction: those who come first are served first. Dropping the 'd' makes it sound like the early arrivals do the serving, which reverses the meaning.
ii · Brew tipKeep this one
Served, not serve. First in the door gets SERVED first — they're not the waiter.
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First come, first serve vs. First come, first served
Past participle.
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