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Common errors in English: Usage of Start and Begin

 Start and Begin


You can use these two verbs often interchangeably. For example:


He started/began to dance in joy. 

He started/began dancing.


However, the "-ing' form after ‘begin' is less common. 


But -


Incorrect : The car won't begin. 


Correct : The car won't start.


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