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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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

Anonymous

#402925 Fri, 10 Aug 07 06:39 PM

Thanks for your help, Inchoateknowledge!

Andrew

#402926 Fri, 10 Aug 07 06:40 PM

Thanks for your help, Pieanne!

Andrew.