ShaNap Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Work
I know I can say: "I started work at 8 o'clock ..."
Can I also say: "I started to work at 8 o'clock ..."
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Thanks.
Can I also say: "I started to work at 8 o'clock ..."
?
Thanks.
Top answer
" Yes. In your first sentence work is a noun. In the above sentence to work is an infinitive, in other words, a verb.
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ShaNapCan I also say: "I started to work at 8 o'clock ..."Yes. In your first sentence work is a noun. In the above sentence to work is an infinitive, in other words, a verb. After start you can even say: I started working...
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