I have too much work to do. I don't know ______ .

a. what to start with
b. which to start with
c. what to start
d. which to start

Which is correct?

Thanks!

Although c is a possible choice, I think the most natural choice is a.

By the way, another very natural way to create the second sentence would be to say I don't know where to start/begin.

Richard

My brother Richard,

What is the difference between:

1. I have too much work to do. I don't know what to start with.

2. I have too much work to do. I don't know where to start/begin.

Thank you for the complimentary title, Ismael. I'm honored!

As for the sentences, it's six of one, half-dozen of the other.

Richard

"Six of one, half-dozen of the other" says that two things which people refer to differently are actually the same thing. A "dozen" is a counting word that represents twelve (12) of some particular item, so a "half-dozen" is equal to six (6) of that item, and saying "six of one" is equal to saying "a half-dozen of the other." The "one" and the "other" refer to the two things which you are saying are not so different. Example: "I say she's a stewardess. She says she's a flight attendant. It's six of one, a half-dozen of the other." Although something has been said in two different ways, they ultimately mean the same thing.

http://www.goenglish.com/SixOfOneAHalfDozenOfTheOther.asp

My Q:

Does [one] mean a [dozen]in "six of one?


PS. I feel the above phrase is a good answer for a previous question of mine on the thread below.

http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f...781003754#6781003754

What do you think?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Izzy loves you all,

Nope. In the expression "Six of one,..." one means "one thing." The whole expression would be

"Six of one thing equals/is the same as a half-dozen of another thing." The idea is that six and a half-dozen mean exactly the same thing even though they're differnt words.

Sorry, but I don't think this relates at all to that other topic, my friend.

Richard