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The present tense form of 'begin' is begin or begins. Example: He begins his day with a cup of coffee. (He begins his day with a cup of coffee.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | begin |
| Present Continuous | beginning |
| Present Perfect | begun |
Example
She begins her work early in the morning.
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They begin their meeting with a brief introduction.
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I am beginning to understand the concept.
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They are beginning to see progress in their project.
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She has begun her new job.
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They have begun their journey towards success.
begin Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | begin |
| Singular Second Person (You) | begin |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | begins |
| Plural (We/You/They) | begin |
Example
I begin my day with exercise.
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You begin your work early in the morning.
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He begins his journey tomorrow.
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She begins her speech with a joke.
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It begins to rain.
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We begin our meeting at 9 am.
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You begin your studies in the afternoon.
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They begin their performance with a dance routine.
