ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: with/by

CalifJim — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:35:59 GMT

start by is the one you want with an -ing form. Start by introducing yourself.

start with goes with a noun. Start with some information about yourself.

Re: with/by

Fandorin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:26 GMT

Indeed the are some words which can be used with -ing forms. Here are:
advise, admit, allow, avoid, appreciate, can't bear, can't help, can't stand, consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, dread, enjoy, escape, excuse, fancy, finish, forbid, forgive, give up, imagine, insist on, involve, keep, keep on, like, mean, mind, miss, object to, pardon, permit, postpone, practice, prevent, propose, recollect, recommend, remember, resent, resist, risk, stop, suggest, understand.

Some of them is only used with -ing form, another can both unite infinitive and -ing form.

It sounds odd. Let's wait for another opinions.

with/by

Ticce — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:22:10 GMT

What is the difference between?

Start with doing something or
Start by doing something