begin - start off - kick off - commence - open
These words are all used to talk about things happen from the beginning, or people doing the first part of sth.
start to begin to happen or exist; to begin in a particular way or from a particular point: When does the class start?
begin to star to happen or exist; to star in a particular way or from a particular point; to start speaking: When does the concert begin?
STAR OR BEGIN?
There is not much different in meaning between these words. Start is more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts; begin is more frequent in written English and is often used when you are describing a series of events: The story begins on the island of Corfu. Start is not used to mean 'begin speaking':
start off (rather in formal) to start happening or doing sth; to star by doing or being sth: The discussion started off mildly enough.
kick off (informal) to star an event or activity, especially in a particular way; (of an event, activity, etc) to start, especially in particular way: Tom will kick off with a few comments. # The festival kicks off on Monday, September 13.
commence (formal) to start happening: The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
open to start an event or activity in a particular way; (of an event, film/movie or book) to start, especially in a particular way: The story opens with a murder.
PATTERNS
- to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence/open with sth
- to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence/open by doing sth
- to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence as sth
- a campaign/season/meeting starts/begins/starts off /kicks off /commences/opens
- a film/movie/book starts/begins/starts off/opens
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