word choice - "At the beginning" or "in the beginning"? - English ...
Are both expressions "At the beginning" "In the beginning" valid and equivalent? The first "seems wrong" to me, but it has more Google results.
What is the difference between the nouns start and beginning?
Dec 12, 2014 · Start may have the connotation of being in the future and beginning may more easily be associated with the past. The period will start in 15 minutes. vs I can barely …
"Further, ..." versus "Furthermore, ..." at the beginning of a …
I am not a native speaker (my mother tongue is German). In the context of a technical paper (computer science), is there a difference between starting a sentence with Further, ... and …
grammaticality - "Due to" at the beginning of a sentence - English ...
May 24, 2012 · A sentence beginning with and or but will tend to draw attention to itself and its transitional function. Writers should examine such sentences with two questions in mind: (1) …
Is it acceptable to start a sentence with “however”?
The prior sentence seems relevant, however, some people are beginning to doubt this. Otherwise, why not remove the however so the sentence is concise - some people are beginning to doubt …
Alternative to beginning a sentence with "this"?
Dec 11, 2014 · I have to write technical documents such as manuals, reports and journal articles. Recently, I find myself beginning sentences with "This" a lot of the time. For example, Deploy …
Alternatives to "then", "next" (at the beginning of the phrase) in ...
Mar 23, 2018 · What is the nature of the items being enumerated with these words? What determines the order: is it chronology, a logical argument, a ranking in order of importance? …
What term is used for the closing of a letter?
Salutation is the term used to describe the beginning of a letter or other correspondence. What is the term used for the closing of a letter? Here are some examples: Yours truly, Sincerely, Best …
Use of “As well” in the beginning of a sentence
Feb 14, 2018 · Is it improper to start a sentence with “As well,” to mean “In addition”? Some grammar books say “As well,” should be used only at the end of the sentence. Is it so?
conditionals - "If" at the beginning of a sentence - English …
Sep 20, 2017 · In all your examples, the comma is helpful but not mandatory. If at the beginning of the sentence doesn’t change that.