How To Conjugate The Verb “begin”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “begin” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “begin.”
Understanding the Verb “begin.”
Definition
To start.
Examples
She began playing the guitar when she was eight years old
I think we should begin the presentation now.
He has just begun his first year working in this company.
He began his career as a teacher.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb begin in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- begins
2. The Present Participle
- beginning
3. The Past Simple
- began
4. The Past Participle
- begun
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the ‘i-a-u’ pattern.
– Verbs like ‘drink, drank, drunk’.