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Contents overview begin and startWord Problems from A to Z398 begin and start1meaning; formalityBegin and start can both be used with the same meaning.I began/started teaching when I was 24.If Hannah doesn't come soon, let's begin/start without her.We generally prefer begin when we are using a more formal style. Compare:We will begin the meeting with a message from the President.Damn! It's starting to rain.2cases where begin is not possibleStart (but not begin) is used to mean:'start a journey'I think we ought to start at six, while the roads are empty.'start working' (for machines)The car won't start.'make something start'How do you start the washing machine?The President's wife fired the gun to start the race.For infinitives and -ing forms after begin and start, 105.10.Previous Next |