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Austere125rivers Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Start to laugh or start laughing ?
Hi folks !
Please which one is correct?
They poured fuel oil on the animal's back before setting fire and starting to laugh .
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They poured fuel oil on the animal's back before setting fire and starting laughing.
thank a lot of your hepl.
I am writing an artile abouf a poor donkey that was burt alive last month in Algeria.
Please which one is correct?
They poured fuel oil on the animal's back before setting fire and starting to laugh .
or
They poured fuel oil on the animal's back before setting fire and starting laughing.
thank a lot of your hepl.
I am writing an artile abouf a poor donkey that was burt alive last month in Algeria.
Top answer
They poured fuel on the animal's back before setting fire and started to laugh.
- They poured fuel on the animal's back before setting fire and started to laugh.
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Neither.They poured fuel on the animal's back before setting fire and started to laugh.
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Thank you !
Can we say "and started laughing" instead of "started to laugh"
I want just to understand to rule
Please wich section of grammar should I consult to understand this gimmick ?
thank you gain !
Can we say "and started laughing" instead of "started to laugh"
I want just to understand to rule
Please wich section of grammar should I consult to understand this gimmick ?
thank you gain !
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Yes. You can refer to the verb forms where you learn about finite and non finite forms.
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You can write "started to laugh" or "started laughing" - these mean the same; it's up to you which to choose.
However, if you write, for example: "he stopped laughing" it means that he stopped that activity, and if you write "he stopped to laugh" it means that he was moving, he stopped, and he laughed. You should find rules concerning the choice between infinitive forms and -ing forms.
However, if you write, for example: "he stopped laughing" it means that he stopped that activity, and if you write "he stopped to laugh" it means that he was moving, he stopped, and he laughed. You should find rules concerning the choice between infinitive forms and -ing forms.
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Hi guys,
This is such a horrible topic that I will be happy when there are no more posts to this thread.
Clive
This is such a horrible topic that I will be happy when there are no more posts to this thread.
Clive
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Clivehorrible topicThen for goodness' sake, don't ever read "Crime and Punishment". There was a similar scene in that novel that was even worse.
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Hi,
I have read it.
I also just finished performing in Titus Andronicus.
They had more literary merit than this.
I have read it.
I also just finished performing in Titus Andronicus.
They had more literary merit than this.
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Hey Buddy!!
Well According to my experience and info they both express the same thing. Therefore anyone you use might be correct.
I checked the Cambridge Advanced learner's Dictionary and it tells in examples exactly the same: Check it out:
To Start:
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Well According to my experience and info they both express the same thing. Therefore anyone you use might be correct.
I checked the Cambridge Advanced learner's Dictionary and it tells in examples exactly the same: Check it out:
To Start:
[ I or
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