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Davidrock65 Posted 20 years ago
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start V-ing or start to V?
1. Yesterday I caught my girlfriend going out with her ex. Suddenly I flew into a rage and started to punch him in the face/started punching him in the face.
2. My brother hit the little girl, and she started to cry/ started crying.
3. Your room is so messy! You better start cleaning it up/ start to clean it up right now.
Which once is correct? Any difference between start V-ing and start to V?
Could you please give me some examples?
Many thanks!!!
2. My brother hit the little girl, and she started to cry/ started crying.
3. Your room is so messy! You better start cleaning it up/ start to clean it up right now.
Which once is correct? Any difference between start V-ing and start to V?
Could you please give me some examples?
Many thanks!!!
Top answer
Both are correct. There is no difference. However, stylistically, if start is used in a progressive tense, it will sound awkward to use a second -ing form right after it, as in It was starting raining .
- Both are correct.
- There is no difference.
- However, stylistically, if start is used in a progressive tense, it will sound awkward to use a second -ing form right after it, as in It was starting raining .
- Here It was starting to rain is the much preferred form.
- CJ
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Both are correct. There is no difference.
However, stylistically, if start is used in a progressive tense, it will sound awkward to use a second -ing form right after it, as in It was starting raining. Here It was starting to rain is the much preferred form.
CJ
However, stylistically, if start is used in a progressive tense, it will sound awkward to use a second -ing form right after it, as in It was starting raining. Here It was starting to rain is the much preferred form.
CJ
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