In English, “began” and “begun” are both forms of the verb “begin.” They come from Old English. They help us talk about starting something, but we use them in different ways.
Both words come from the old word “beginnan,” which means to start or commence. Over time, this word changed into “begin” in modern English. “Began” and “begun” are forms of this word.
“Began” is used for the past tense. It tells us that something started in the past. For example:
“Begun” is a past participle. It is used after “have,” “has,” or “had.” It tells us that something started but is often part of a bigger sentence. For example:
An easy way to remember is: “Began” stands alone as a simple past action. “Begun” needs a helper like “have,” “has,” or “had” to make sense.
“Began” tells us about something that started in the past. “Begun” tells us about something that started with help from words like “have,” “has,” or “had.” Now, you can use these words correctly in sentences!
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