Begin: begin – began – begun
Irregular verb, level A1.
Base form (V1)begin
Past simple (V2)began
Past participle (V3)begun
Meaning
To start doing something.
Examples for each form
Base form (V1)
The class will begin at nine.
Past simple (V2)
The film began ten minutes ago.
Past participle (V3)
The lesson has already begun.
Check yourself
Write the past simple and the past participle of begin.
Verbs that change the same way
The vowel changes i – a – u
drinksingswimsinkshrinkringstinkspring
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