Difference between start off and start
Dear all,
Is there any difference(meaning or usage)between "start off" and start?
In fact, I found the below examples.
1.She (started off)/(started) the meeting with the monthly sales report.2.I'd like to (start off)/(start) by thanking you all for coming today.
I think I couldn't find any difference between them. is there any special reason for using it?
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Carter Lee is there any special reason for using it? Yes. You often see it used quite loosely, and it often hardly matters whether "off" is there or not, but a bare "start" is awfully unspecific when you look at it.
- Carter Lee is there any special reason for using it?
- Yes.
- You often see it used quite loosely, and it often hardly matters whether "off" is there or not, but a bare "start" is awfully unspecific when you look at it.
- For example, if she simply started the meeting, then "with" comes as a slight surprise.
- If she started the meeting off, you expect "with".
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Carter Leeis there any special reason for using it?
Yes. You often see it used quite loosely, and it often hardly matters whether "off" is there or not, but a bare "start" is awfully unspecific when you look at it. For example, if she simply started the meeting, then "with" comes as a slight surprise. If she started the meeting off, you expect "with".
0It's two ways of saying the same thing.
Adding 'off' makes it sound slightly more casual and friendly.
CJ
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