empezar a escribir una carta

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to start writing a letter
Empecé a escribir una carta, pero no me podía concentrar y decidí ir a dar una vuelta.I started writing a letter, but I couldn't concentrate and I decided to go for a walk.
b. to start to write a letter
María acababa de empezar a escribir una carta cuando sonó el teléfono.Maria had just started to write a letter when the phone rang.
c. to begin writing a letter
Si empiezas a escribir una carta, no la dejes a medias.If you begin writing a letter, don't leave it half-finished.
d. to begin to write a letter
Al empezar a escribir una carta, tienes que decidir qué impresión quieres transmitir al destinatario.When you begin to write a lettter, you have to decide what impression you want to convey to the recipient.
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