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Bonkers
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Dear teachers,
Are "start again" and "start over" interchangeable, or is there a subtle but important difference?
Are "start again" and "start over" interchangeable, or is there a subtle but important difference?
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- Apr 12, 2008
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- Retired English Teacher
- Native Language
- British English
- Home Country
- England
- Current Location
- Ireland
In my opinion they are the same, the former is mainly BrE, and the latter mainly AmE.
buggles
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- Aug 20, 2007
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- Other
- Native Language
- British English
- Home Country
- England
- Current Location
- England
I think it's just a difference between US and UK English. Here in the UK, we would always "start again" although we might also "start all over again" (usually if we are annoyed at having to start again!)
"I've just spotted a mistake, so I'll have to start again".
"I've just seen a dropped stitch, so I'll have to start all over again!!!!!"
It's only in the US, that people use "Start over".
buggles (not a teacher)
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