Which should you use, a head start or ahead start? A head start is a noun phrase meaning an advantage someone has over other people in the same situation.
Ahead is an adverb meaning
in front; ahead cannot modify a noun.
| Incorrect:
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I am trying to have ahead start on
my Christmas shopping.
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| Correct:
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I am trying to have a head start on
my Christmas shopping.
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