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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Word form question

Are both of these sentence versions correct, specifically the use of infinitive form and the contenious?

I have starting working on it.
I have started to work on it.

I have started reading it.
I have started to read it.

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous Are both of these sentence versions correct, specifically the use of the infinitive form and the contenious participle form ? All four of your sentences are correct. You can use the to form or the ing form after the verb 'start'.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Are both of these sentence versions correct, specifically the use of the infinitive form and the contenious participle form ?
  • All four of your sentences are correct.
  • You can use the to form or the ing form after the verb 'start'.
  • The meaning is the same.
  • CJ
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AnonymousAre both of these sentence versions correct, specifically the use of the infinitive form and the contenious participle form?
All four of your sentences are correct. You can use the to form or the ing form after the verb 'start'. The meaning is the same.
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CalifJim AnonymousAre both of these sentence versions correct, specifically the use of the infinitive form and the contenious participle form?All four of your sentences are correct. You can use the to form or the ing form after the verb 'start'. The meaning is the same.CJ
Thanks a lot, CJ.

So the 'participle' is the '-ing' form, right?

Also,
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AnonymousI have started working on it.
I think you mean that.
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Anonymous AnonymousI have started working on it.I think you mean that.
Yes. That was what I meant. And when you answered my first question you meant you knew that I meant to write 'started'. Right?

Also, the '-ing' form is considered the participle form, which you mentioned. right?
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AnonymousSo the 'participle' is the '-ing' form, right?
Yes. To be more specific it's the present participle.
AnonymousAlso, there is an error in my first sentence
Yes. Well, we'd never get anywhere if we had to stop and correct every little typo. The others were "started" so I a
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Anonymous Anonymous AnonymousI have started working on it.I think you mean that.Yes. That was what I meant. And when you answered my first question you meant you knew that I meant to write 'started'. Right?Also, the '-ing' form is considered the participle form, which you mentioned. right?
Note: CalifJim and the Anonymous that is not you are not the same pers
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CalifJim AnonymousSo the 'participle' is the '-ing' form, right?Yes. To be more specific it's the present participle.AnonymousAlso, there is an error in my first sentenceYes. Well, we'd never get anywhere if we had to stop and correct every little typo. The others were "started" so I assumed all four were supposed to be that way.AnonymousI assume you noticed that, right?Y
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