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begin with sth

phr. v..
A1 Beginner Oxford

phr. v.. To use or do something as the first part of an activity or process.

phr. v.. To use something as the initial element or starting point of a sequence, process, or list; a common transitive prepositional verb.


SIMPLE

Let's begin with the easy questions first.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe begins with chopping the onions and garlic finely.

COMPLEX

His argument begins with the premise that all economic models are inherently flawed, a point he elaborates on throughout the subsequent chapters.

Particles
with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
begin + with + object
Usage

This phrase introduces the first item or step in a sequence.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'end with' or 'conclude with' to teach the structure of arguments, stories, or presentations.

Pitfall

The class begins the grammar review.The class begins with the grammar review.The preposition 'with' is required to introduce the starting activity or topic.

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