Ing or not?

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Anonymous  #402844  Fri, 10 Aug 07 03:01 PM

Hi!

Could you please tell me which form below is correct ?

- He starts reading a book .

- He starts to read a book. 

Thanks,

Andrew.

  
Inchoateknowledge  #402879  Fri, 10 Aug 07 04:32 PM
both, equal in meaning
  
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pieanne  #402894  Fri, 10 Aug 07 05:01 PM
Both are correct, but I'd feel more comfortable with them if they were in the past simple.
  
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Anonymous  #402925  Fri, 10 Aug 07 06:39 PM

Thanks for your help, Inchoateknowledge!

Andrew 

  
Anonymous  #402926  Fri, 10 Aug 07 06:40 PM

Thanks for your help, Pieanne!

Andrew.

  
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