59. Beginning / End



  1. to start + -ing / to + INF,
    to begin + -ing / to + INF

    [begin-began-begun]


    1. to start working
    2. Can I start eating?



  2. to stop + -ing

    1. to stop writing
    2. Stop smoking!



  3. to go on + -ing,
    to keep /on/ + -ing,
    to continue + -ing / to + INF

    1. to go on talking/
    2. to continue to talk/
    3. to continue talking








59. Beginning / End



  1. empezar* a + INF,  comenzar* a + INF


    [PRES: empiezo-empiezas etc.]
    [PRES: comienzo etc.]

    1. empezar a trabajar
    2. ¿Puedo empezar a comer?



  2. dejar de + INF

    1. dejar de escribir
    2. ¡Deja de fumar!



  3. seguir* + GERUNDIO,  continuar + GERUNDIO



    1. seguir hablando /
    2. continuar hablando