Difference between start up and begin up

[Little Joe]

ESL/EFL Test "Start/Begin", question 10

I would greatly appreciate it if you didn't ......... up that old argument again.

(a) start
(b) begin
(c) starts
(d) begins

ESL/EFL Test "Start/Begin", answer 10

I would greatly appreciate it if you didn't start up that old argument again.

Correct answer: (a) start

Your answer was: incorrect
I would greatly appreciate it if you didn't begin up that old argument again.
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what's correct difference between start up and begin up?

[Alan]

Hi Little Joe,

The only phrasal verb is start up meaning begin again.

Alan
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[Anubala]

Dear Alan
After reading your article on Start/Begin difference I found in this statement word 'argument' is playing important role.
This person expects an argument which indicates there is a disagreement between two of them. Another person will defence/prove his/her point by responding 'immediately' (sense of urgency) so Start is the only word which fits here.
Thanks
annu

[Malak]

i think didn't is the wrong tense it should be "don't start up" is that correct or not? 8)

[Malak]

dears teachers,

i got 9 of 10 in this test.

best regards,

malak

[Nodira]

Dear Alan,

Can I use the verb "start off" instead of "start up" in the following example:
"I would greatly appreciate it if you didn't start off that old argument again." ?

Best regards,

Nodira

[Sendoh Phan]

Do we need to use again in this sentence in the cause of start up's meaning begin again.

[Alan]

Hi,

You are right by hinting that 'again' is already contained in the idea of 'start up' but I would suggest that the speaker in the test wants to express irritation. This irritation can be emphasised more strongly by adding 'again'.

Alan
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[Sendoh Phan]

Thanks
For a one more question, I wonder How and where I could begin to study a topic like Breaking American accent ?

[Alan]

Hi,

Not quite sure what you mean by 'breaking'.

Alan
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[Sendoh Phan]

It is about intonation, using tongue or saying without no hypertension.
I hope you can help me to identify British and American speaking

[Misskhan]

Dear Mr. Alan

Your way of teaching/explaining is really excellent. It is simply understandable.

Keep guiding in this beautiful way.

Regards

misskhan

[Sajjad Pasha]

Dear Sirs,

Can U explain me differance of these
1.began
2.Begin.
3.start
4.started
5.Begins
6.Starts
7.beginning
8.starting
9.begun

regards

sajjad pasha

[Torsten]

Dear Sajjad Pasha,

The words you have posted are simply different verb forms. For example, 'began' is the simple past form of the infinitive begin. It's best if you try to learn those forms in context.

Also, please note that the word 'U' does not exist in English and that you made a typo when trying to write 'difference'.

TOEIC listening, photographs: Two girls walking

[Sasooo]

hello teacher ,I would like to know the difference between start up and start off