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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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How to use "at first" and "in the beginning" correctly
Hi. Please help. I want to use the phrases "at first" and "in the beginning" correctly. I think the phrase "at first" is pretty much synonymous with "initially" and the phrase "in the beginning" is synonymous with "originally." Please tell if the following is correct. Thank you in advance.
1. Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
(made-up scenario) A moved into the neighborhood two years ago and became friends with B. At first the relationship blossomed rapidly and soon there were best friends, but recently the relationship soured and now they are not talking to each other.
2. Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
(made-up scenario) A entered university two years ago. At first he performed very well, but now his grades are lower than the average, and he seems to have lost much of the enthusiasm for the school work he had initially.
1. Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
(made-up scenario) A moved into the neighborhood two years ago and became friends with B. At first the relationship blossomed rapidly and soon there were best friends, but recently the relationship soured and now they are not talking to each other.
2. Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
(made-up scenario) A entered university two years ago. At first he performed very well, but now his grades are lower than the average, and he seems to have lost much of the enthusiasm for the school work he had initially.
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(made-up scenario) A moved into the neighborhood two years ago and became friends with B. At first the relationship blossomed rapidly and soon there were best friends, but recently the relationship soured and now they are not talking to each other. 2.
- (made-up scenario) A moved into the neighborhood two years ago and became friends with B.
- At first the relationship blossomed rapidly and soon there were best friends, but recently the relationship soured and now they are not talking to each other.
- 2.
- Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
- Yes.
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(made-up scenario) A moved into the neighborhood two years ago and became friends with B. At first the relationship blossomed rapidly and soon there were best friends, but recently the relationship soured and now they are not talking to each other.
2. Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
Yes. However, I would prefer "at the beginning."
2. Could we use the phrase "In the beginning" for the underlined part?
Yes. However, I would prefer "at the beginning."
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Hi. Thank you. I think we can use the phrase "at the beginning" to denote the start of an event (or a process) that has a beginning and an end. So would you say the phrase "at the beginning" is used in conjunction with some event that has a beginning and an end, although at first some things (?) like "a relationship" might not be so apparent as to whether there is a beginning or an end? Thank you
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