Starting at VS Started at

[rkatk]

* I am confused about whether the second one is right. Is there no difference between them?


Starting at $200, these toilets are affordable. (Original)

Started at $200, these toilets are affordable

 

[GoesStation]

Re: Staring at VS Started at

Starting at $200, these toilets are affordable. (Original)

Started at $200, these toilets are affordable :cross:

See above. End every sentence with appropriate punctuation.

 

[teechar]

Re: Staring at VS Started at

Is there no difference between them?

There is a difference. While both are participle clauses, the past participle form usually has a passive sense.

For example, it would be possible to say "Locally made, these toilets are affordable". Here, "made" is passive because someone made the toilets (the toilets were made; they didn't make themselves).

However, it does not make sense to say "Started at $200, these toilets are affordable". (It does not make sense to say someone started the toilets).

 

[rkatk]

Re: Staring at VS Started at

Wow, understood. Thanks a lot.

 

[rkatk]

Re: Staring at VS Started at

Thank you for your help and advice.

 

[teechar]

Re: Staring at VS Started at

You're welcome. There's actually no need to write a post to thank someone. Clicking Like/Thank is enough.