This is something that has been puzzling me for a while. For example:
He started to run.
He began to run.
In common/informal speech, how do native English speakers decide when to use the former and when to use the latter?
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This is something that has been puzzling me for a while. For example:
He started to run.
He began to run.
In common/informal speech, how do native English speakers decide when to use the former and when to use the latter?
Best Answer
Begin and start are synonyms with a few exceptions. Both are correct in your examples though begin may sound more formal. The following extract will help:
(dictionary.cambridge.org/it/grammatical)