J JoJo728 New member Joined Jul 26, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Aug 2, 2007 #1 Can someone please tell me the difference between "start to do" and "start doing", under what circumstances do you use them respectively?
Can someone please tell me the difference between "start to do" and "start doing", under what circumstances do you use them respectively?
C Casiopea VIP Member Joined Sep 21, 2003 Member Type Other Aug 3, 2007 #2 From start. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993 start (v.) This weak verb can be combined with either a gerund or to plus an infinitive: He started speaking and He started to speak mean the same.______________ Note, though, that for some native speakers there is a difference between start to do and start doing: Start to do <hasn't started yet or is in preparation> Ex:I'll start to do that tomorrow.Start doing <has started already or is already prepared and ready to start> Ex: I'll start doing that tomorrow. Last edited: Aug 3, 2007
From start. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993 start (v.) This weak verb can be combined with either a gerund or to plus an infinitive: He started speaking and He started to speak mean the same.______________ Note, though, that for some native speakers there is a difference between start to do and start doing: Start to do <hasn't started yet or is in preparation> Ex:I'll start to do that tomorrow.Start doing <has started already or is already prepared and ready to start> Ex: I'll start doing that tomorrow.