Master confusing words with ease
Began vs. Begun
Began
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Begun
/bɪˈɡʌn/Examples:
The conference has begun today.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that began is used for actions that started and often completed in the past.
- Begun is used with a helping verb like have or had to indicate something that started in the past and continues or just emphasizes the action's completion.
- Think of began as standalone — it stands alone without any helper verbs.
- In contrast, begun needs a helper horse like have to ride with it; it can't stand alone.
- Began always walks solo, while begun needs have, has, or had for company.
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