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YOUR ESL TEACHER: to start + verb + ing
VERBS

To Start


+ verb

+ ing

UPDATED: NOV 2021
This is called a "GERUND".  Learn More

PROBLEM:
You may say:

  • "I am going to start to diet tomorrow."
    X INCORRECT  (but you will be understood).
​
You should say:

  • "I am going to start dieting tomorrow." 
    +CORRECT

EXAMPLES:
  1. He has to start studying English ASAP or he'll lose his job.
    ​
  2. Bill started working on the annual report last week.  
    He should have started working on it last month! 


  3. When did you start drinking wine instead of beer?  
    Last Christmas.


  4. I'm going to start running in the mornings in order to lose weight quicker.

  5. I started smoking 25 years ago and that is why I now have lung cancer.

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