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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Start the day + preposition

Hi,

which is correct start the day from doing something or by doing something. If both are correct, is there any significant difference between them?

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Marti
  

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"by " is the correct preposition. Note, however, that "by" is often omitted, especially in casual speech. We started the day by going to church.

  • "by " is the correct preposition.
  • Note, however, that "by" is often omitted, especially in casual speech.
  • We started the day by going to church.
  • or We started the day going to church.
  • (this is often heard and said in casual speech)
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"by " is the correct preposition. Note, however, that "by" is often omitted, especially in casual speech.

We started the day by going to church.
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We started the day going to church. (this is often heard and said in casual speech)

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