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before starting working vs before starting to work

Both phrases are correct, but 'before starting to work' is more commonly used in English. 'Before starting working' is also grammatically correct, but it is less common, so it may sound a bit awkward to native speakers.
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Last updated: August 02, 2024 • 34856 views

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English.

"before starting working"

This phrase can be used to indicate the action of starting work in the past or future, but it is less commonly used compared to 'before starting to work.'
  • Mar 14, 2017 ... Japanese tourism visa before starting Working Holiday? · 1. · AFAIK, the visa expires on March 2018, which means you should enter Japan before ...
  • Apr 1, 2024 ... Biggest on call tip that you wished you knew before starting working? (This can be clinical / personal / logistical!) · Comments Section.
  • Jul 3, 2022 ... Terminate a contract with a German employer before starting working. Any consequences if I'm living abroad? Ask Question. Asked 2 years, 3 ...
  • Sep 25, 2015 ... Lifting heavier weight before starting working set? I was squatting and finished my work sets at ATG 225 lbs. Then just to see what I can ...
  • Sep 27, 2021 ... Is it right to make offer for buyer before starting working? harutmelkonyan. Asked by harutmelkonyan, September 27, 2021 ...
  • Famous last words from Jonas before starting working on the squirrel pen this morning: “The summer heat wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for this hair,...
  • Apr 23, 2018 ... Controller should wait for cache sync before starting working #106. Closed. mvladev opened this issue on Apr 23, 2018 · 5 comments. Closed ...
  • Jun 5, 2016 ... What do recruiters think about past travels on a CV/resume when applying for jobs? Does it matter if you've traveled before starting working ...
  • Oct 30, 2014 ... Morning guys, the Lucca comic con begins today I'm lucky enough to have a day to look around before starting working at the legacy stand ...

Alternatives:

  • before starting to work
  • prior to beginning work
  • before beginning to work
  • before commencing work
  • before getting started on work

This phrase is commonly used in English.

"before starting to work"

This phrase is the more common way to express the idea of doing something before beginning work. It is widely accepted and easily understood by native speakers.
  • Feb 11, 2022 ... Glow up before starting to work again. Discussion. I just took a closer look at my eyebrows ... yikes. Now after reversing most of the damage ...
  • Mar 22, 2021 ... These are the tips I usually recommend before starting to work in consulting: On the technical side, Excel will be the most important technical thing to master ...
  • Sep 15, 2023 ... The vast majority of people have not taken any before starting to work, at least in my experience. I was only focused on getting settled in ...
  • Jun 5, 2016 ... I would like to travel for a year before starting to work, will it give a negative impression to the recruiters when I will look for a job?
  • Nov 9, 2022 ... It's important to get current on any past-due bills, and payments BEFORE starting to work the 7 Baby Steps. This is a sort of "Baby Step 0".
  • ... > Brake pedal almost to floor before starting to work. User Tag List · Thread Tools · Rate Thread. Old 02-18-2015, 12:45 AM. alaskafisherman ...
  • Jan 14, 2021 ... My website gets stuck for few seconds, before starting to work again. Thread starter bhanusingh; Start date Jan 14, 2021 · bhanusingh.
  • Sep 18, 2019 ... Before starting to work in Venture Capital I thought investors were the ones choosing what teams to back. A quick learning however was that ...
  • Mar 11, 2021 ... Before starting to work on the things, I was selected the active layer and I was fine. now as there is no option to pre-select the ...
  • Jan 20, 2019 ... Sometimes you could forget about creating the new branch before starting to work and you create some commits in the development branch. If ...

Alternatives:

  • before starting working
  • prior to beginning work
  • before beginning to work
  • before commencing work
  • before getting started on work

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