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The past tense form of 'begin' is began. Example: She began her journey early in the morning. (She began her journey early in the morning.)
Definition of “begin”
- to start or commence an action or process
- to come into being or existence
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | began |
| Past Continuous | beginning |
| Past Perfect | begun |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She began her presentation with an introduction.
Example
We began our trip with a long drive.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was beginning to understand the concept.
Example
I wasn't beginning to enjoy the movie.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he arrived, the party had begun.
Example
She had begun her research before the deadline.
Is began an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "began" is an irregular past tense verb.
