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i have started to read vs i have started reading

Both of these phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, but 'I have started reading' is used in everyday language more often.
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This phrase is correct and can be used in English.

"i have started to read"

This phrase is used to indicate the beginning of the action of reading. It is grammatically correct and commonly used.

Examples:

  • I have started to read the new book you recommended.
  • She has started to read more books since she joined the book club.
  • Apr 16, 2020 ...I have started to read a new book” works as well. Grandma had lived alone for most of her life. She'd been found exactly as I remembered ...
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... So I have started to read Perez's run, and I'm not a fan of how the whole thing with Heracles was handled.
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... I have started to read Marx's Capital, with the assistance of David Harvey's excellent public lecture series and accompanying companion…
  • Jul 3, 2024 ... Now I have started to read Jojolion but the manga is so small on my phone and I'm not super into the story in the first arc. I think Gappy ...
  • May 15, 2024 ... Update, since starting this post I have started to read 'The Goldfinch', so this is a success for me. It is, however, a very hefty book so ...
  • Mha stories I have started to read. Reading List; 16 Stories. idkman-5. Like these stories? Follow idkman-5. Sign up to join the largest storytelling community.
  • Solved: Hi, I have i.MX 8M Plus EVK Board and I don't know anything about linux environment. I have started to read "i.MX Yocto Project User's.
  • Jan 26, 2024 ... Do I admit I have started to read my horoscope in the New York Post? Hey, everyone needs to find guidance and enlightenment somewhere. Work ...
  • Jul 23, 2018 ... I have started to read alongside my children at bedtime, rather than spending that time on my cell phone. As my daughters transition to the ...
  • Sep 20, 2021 ... I have started to read for about 1.5 months about sentinel-1 as an undergraduate student. So I think I am kind of an experienced newbie ...

Alternatives:

  • I have begun to read
  • I have started to study
  • I have started to learn
  • I have started to write
  • I have started to explore

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English.

"i have started reading"

This phrase is also used to indicate the beginning of the action of reading. It is more commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

  • I have started reading the new novel.
  • They have started reading more newspapers to stay informed.
  • i have started reading this book and i am on the 154 page of it. its interesting but too narrative. i feel sorry for the girl who got married to mr de winter.
  • Sep 5, 2022 ... hey, i have started reading the manga and really liking it but i have a question... · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you ...
  • Apr 15, 2015 ... Recently I have started reading novels, but I don't understand the meaning of many words. What should I do? Open a dictionary. But to fully ...
  • Apr 6, 2021 ... So I have started reading about the black templars...I'm hooked. Jokes/Memes.
  • Jun 22, 2018 ... Open in App. Sign In. Recently I have started reading novels and I have read The Alchemist. What should I pick next? All related (35).
  • Mar 30, 2024 ... I have started reading The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry. I have read so many mixed reviews on this book. Should I.
  • Sep 16, 2016 ... I have started reading Marilynne Robinson's Gilead five times. I know, I know; I really should read it. Everyone says it is so profound and ...
  • Feb 9, 2023 ... I have started reading a few books and I'll probably come back to them at some point but it won't be any time soon as I move through my TBR ...

Alternatives:

  • I have begun reading
  • I have started with the reading
  • I have commenced reading
  • I have initiated reading
  • I have kicked off reading

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