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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 perform the first part of an action or event
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 speech with a quote.
Example
We began our trip at sunrise.
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 feel tired until late at night.
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 they arrived, the party had begun.
Example
She had begun to lose hope before she received the good news.
Is began an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "began" is an irregular past tense verb.
