The English verb begin translates as “to begin”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.
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The forms of begin
The core forms of begin are: third person begins, present participle beginning, past simple began, past participle begun. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.
begin in a sentence
In a sentence, begin looks like this: The film begins at eight.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.
Forms and CEFR levels
This page lists 4 forms of begin, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens the remaining forms.
FAQ
What does “begin” mean in English?
begin means “to begin”.
Is begin regular or irregular?
begin is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.
