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  1. What is the difference between the nouns start and beginning?

    Dec 12, 2014 · The period will start in 15 minutes. vs I can barely remember the beginning of the period. Start has the sense of being a fixed point in time, while beginning could possibly refer …

  2. word choice - "At the beginning" or "in the beginning"? - English ...

    Oct 18, 2012 · Are both expressions "At the beginning" "In the beginning" valid and equivalent? The first "seems wrong" to me, but it has more Google results.

  3. Is there a difference in meaning between "from the beginning" …

    11 I think from the beginning puts a little more emphasis and focus on the significance of the beginning. If you were talking about a business, perhaps "he" was there in the planning …

  4. "At the beginning of the century" or "in the beginning of the …

    The beginning of the century is a period of time which is short compared to the century but rather long otherwise; Some people may use this phrase to mean the first decade or even longer. I …

  5. What is the difference between "begin" and "start"?

    But to "start" marks the actual/exact time of launching an activity (to understand more clearly, consider these two examples: This is just the beginning [meaning, all the initial period] .

  6. conjunctions - Can I use "but" at the beginning of a sentence ...

    Jan 19, 2015 · For a while, using but to start a sentence was largely frowned upon. But, I think it is possible to use but at the beginning of a sentence, as long as it isn't overused. Am I right?

  7. capitalization - Should I capitalise the first letter when a sentence ...

    May 6, 2015 · The way you handle numbers at the beginning of sentences remains a style decision, but the style guides I consulted showed a remarkable degree of unanimity in favoring …

  8. Is there any difference between "from the beginning" and "in the ...

    Dec 13, 2015 · 0 To me, "In the beginning" indicates a single point in time, whereas "From the beginning" inticates something on-going. God's creation, therefore, may be viewed either way …

  9. Is there a word meaning "append", but at the beginning, not the …

    Location zero would be at the beginning, location 1 is after the first character, etc. Thus, my practical answer to your question in a programming context is that the opposite of "append" is …

  10. grammaticality - Using "And" at the beginning of a sentence

    Jan 29, 2014 · But recently, I have seen so many prints, either in entertainment or in academia, where "And" is popularly used in the beginning of a sentence. It seems like the author is trying …