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 maryano30
 
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							| Please, someone could explain me the difference between START and BEGIN. This is correct: Have the parade began? It started two hours ago. Thanks in advance. Have a nice day!  Warm regards     Maria    |  21 Jul 2016      
					
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 domif
 
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							|   We can use the verbs begin and start to mean the same thing but begin is more formal than start.              When did you begin learning English?  The meeting didn�t start until 9 pm.We use start, but not begin, to talk about machines |  21 Jul 2016     
					
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 FrauSue
 
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							| It �s also worth remembering that the noun from begin is BEGINNING. (Let �s begin at the beginning.) However, the noun from start is START. (Let �s start at the start.)   In my opinion, beginning is less physical than start. At the beginning of the story, the bears go for a walk. The cars lined up at the start, ready to race.   Your example sentence should read: Has the parade begun? You could also say: Has the parade started?  |  21 Jul 2016     
					
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 FrauSue
 
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							| It �s also worth remembering that the noun from begin is BEGINNING. (Let �s begin at the beginning.) However, the noun from start is START. (Let �s start at the start.)   In my opinion, beginning is less physical than start. At the beginning of the story, the bears go for a walk. The cars lined up at the start, ready to race.   Your example sentence should read: Has the parade begun? You could also say: Has the parade started?  |  21 Jul 2016     
					
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