【No. 0183】begin to / begin doing
Jun 19, 2015 12:18
Today, I learned the difference between "begin to" and "begin doing."
According to the website, these phrases are almost same, but there are slightly different nuances.
"Begin to" emphasize beginning, while "begin doing" emphasize 'continuation.'
Also, in the following cases, "begin to" is tend to be used.
1. When the subject is inanimate.
2. When the verb after the begin express psychological state, such as see or 'feel.'
3. When the begin is progressive form.
As always, learning a little difference between nuances is difficult.
According to the website, these phrases are almost same, but there are slightly different nuances.
"Begin to" emphasize beginning, while "begin doing" emphasize 'continuation.'
Also, in the following cases, "begin to" is tend to be used.
1. When the subject is inanimate.
2. When the verb after the begin express psychological state, such as see or 'feel.'
3. When the begin is progressive form.
As always, learning a little difference between nuances is difficult.
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Shannon
- According to the website, these phrases are almost same, but there are slightly different nuances.
- According to the website, these phrases are almost the same, but there are slightly different nuances.
- "Begin to" emphasize 'beginning,' while "begin doing" emphasize 'continuation.'
- "Begin to" emphasizes 'beginning,' while "begin doing" emphasizes 'continuation.'
- Also, in the following cases, "begin to" is tend to be used.
- Also, in the following cases, "begin to" tends to be used.
- When the verb after the 'begin' express psychological state, such as 'see' or 'feel.'
- When the verb after the 'begin' expresses psychological state, such as 'see' or 'feel.'
- As always, learning a little difference between nuances is difficult.
- As always, learning a little differences between nuances is difficult.
As a native speaker these nuances tend to be tacit knowledge so its interesting to see them explained explicitly.
Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post!
I use Japanese without detail thinking, so I also sometimes notice various things from Japanese learners' entry. :)
Thank you very much for correcting my post!
I use Japanese without detail thinking, so I also sometimes notice various things from Japanese learners' entry. :)
No. 2 Timmy
- According to the website, these phrases are almost same, but there are slightly different nuances.
- According to the website, these phrases are almost the same, but there are slightly different nuances (for each).
- When the 'begin' is progressive form.
- When the 'begin' is in progressive form.
Toru
Thank you so much always for correcting my post! :D
Thank you so much always for correcting my post! :D
Timmy
You are welcome!
You are welcome!