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 …
When should we capitalize the beginning of a quotation?
May 2, 2023 · Basically, I am somewhat confused when a quotation should be capitalized. My understanding is that if a) one quotes the full original sentence and b) this quotation is set off …
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? …
Is there a word meaning "append", but at the beginning, not the …
Location zero would be at the beginning, location 1 is after the first character, etc. Thus, my practical answer to your question in a programming context is that the opposite of "append" is …
When do we need to put a comma after "so" at the beginning of a …
Jun 19, 2011 · The comma looks too accidental and unpolished. So again, the best simple rule-of-thumb is to avoid comma-after-so (indeed comma after any FANBOYS) at the beginning of a …
conjunctions - Can I use "but" at the beginning of a sentence ...
Jan 19, 2015 · For a while, using but to start a sentence was largely frowned upon. But, I think it is possible to use but at the beginning of a sentence, as long as it isn't overused. Am I right?
Interpreting "Begin at the beginning, the King said, very gravely, …
Aug 16, 2022 · Begin at the beginning, the King said, very gravely, and go on till you come to the end: then stop. The "go on in till you come to the end" seems to suggest hard work and …
When should I use "a" versus "an" in front of a word beginning …
Aug 13, 2010 · As dewy-eyed innocents, we were taught to put a before words beginning with consonants and an before those starting with vowels, only then to hear that the rule bends a …
Writing Time at the Beginning of a Sentence
Oct 25, 2020 · I'm a court reporter and can't move words around. Writing out "Three o'clock" at the beginning of a sentence is a given. What to do when the time is 3:01? And the zero …