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Tommyek Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Start with, start from, start by

Let's assume I want to give somebody instructions. Are all phrases correct?

You should start with cutting this shape out of the book.
You should start from cutting this shape out of the book.
You should start by cutting this shape out of the book.

Can I use nouns after these phrases - for example,
You should start with the first point.
You should start from the first point.
You should start by the first point.

Can I replace start with begin in every sentence?
  

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" In the second set of three I would use "with" or "from" with both being equally acceptable. If the context is right you could use "by" but it would be taken to mean that you should start "near" the first point. Tommyek Can I replace start with begin in every sentence?

— MalRey

  • " In the second set of three I would use "with" or "from" with both being equally acceptable.
  • If the context is right you could use "by" but it would be taken to mean that you should start "near" the first point.
  • Tommyek Can I replace start with begin in every sentence?
  • Yes.
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In the first set of three I would only use "with" or "by" but I much prefer "by."

In the second set of three I would use "with" or "from" with both being equally acceptable. If the context is right you could use "by" but it would be taken to mean that you should start "near" the first point.
TommyekCan I replace start with begin in every sentence?
Yes.
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