Begin – English Verbs Conjugation

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Begin means to start or commence. Irregular verb: begin-began-begun.

Meanings

To start or commence
To come into being
To take the first step

Common Collocations

begin with begin to to begin with begin again begin a journey

Tip for Learners

To begin with means firstly. Begin is slightly more formal than start.

Present Simple

I	begin
you	begin
he/she/it	begins
we	begin
they	begin

Examples - Present Simple

I begin work at 9 AM every day.
You begin to understand now.
She begins her day with meditation.
We begin meetings with a quick update.
They begin their journey tomorrow.

Present Continuous

I	am beginning
you	are beginning
he/she/it	is beginning
we	are beginning
they	are beginning

Examples - Present Continuous

I am beginning to see your point.
You are beginning to annoy me.
He is beginning a new chapter in his life.
We are beginning to run out of time.
They are beginning construction next week.

Present Perfect

I	have begun
you	have begun
he/she/it	has begun
we	have begun
they	have begun

Examples - Present Perfect

I have begun working on the project.
You have begun to show improvement.
She has begun her studies at university.
We have begun the process of moving.
They have begun negotiations.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been beginning
you	have been beginning
he/she/it	has been beginning
we	have been beginning
they	have been beginning

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been beginning each day with exercise.
You have been beginning to doubt yourself.
He has been beginning projects without finishing them.
We have been beginning our meetings earlier.
They have been beginning to understand the complexity.

Past Simple

I	began
you	began
he/she/it	began
we	began
they	began

Examples - Past Simple

I began learning Spanish last year.
You began this project, now finish it.
She began crying when she heard the news.
We began as strangers but became friends.
They began their business in a small garage.

Past Continuous

I	was beginning
you	were beginning
he/she/it	was beginning
we	were beginning
they	were beginning

Examples - Past Continuous

I was beginning to worry when you didn't call.
You were beginning to make progress.
He was beginning to feel tired.
We were beginning dinner when the guests arrived.
They were beginning to lose hope.

Past Perfect

I	had begun
you	had begun
he/she/it	had begun
we	had begun
they	had begun

Examples - Past Perfect

I had begun the task before he arrived.
You had begun to suspect something was wrong.
She had begun her career in finance.
We had begun preparations weeks in advance.
They had begun the meeting without us.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been beginning
you	had been beginning
he/she/it	had been beginning
we	had been beginning
they	had been beginning

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been beginning to think you forgot.
You had been beginning to improve before the setback.
He had been beginning each morning with coffee.
We had been beginning to plan the event for months.
They had been beginning to question the leadership.

Future Simple

I	will begin
you	will begin
he/she/it	will begin
we	will begin
they	will begin

Examples - Future Simple

I will begin the presentation at noon.
You will begin to feel better soon.
She will begin her new job on Monday.
We will begin construction next spring.
They will begin accepting applications tomorrow.

Future Continuous

I	will be beginning
you	will be beginning
he/she/it	will be beginning
we	will be beginning
they	will be beginning

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be beginning my studies next semester.
You will be beginning your journey soon.
He will be beginning his shift at midnight.
We will be beginning the ceremony at sunset.
They will be beginning their tour next month.

Future Perfect

I	will have begun
you	will have begun
he/she/it	will have begun
we	will have begun
they	will have begun

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have begun the project by next week.
You will have begun to see results by then.
She will have begun treatment by the time we visit.
We will have begun renovations by spring.
They will have begun hiring by January.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been beginning
you	will have been beginning
he/she/it	will have been beginning
we	will have been beginning
they	will have been beginning

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been beginning each day this way for a year.
You will have been beginning to make changes for months.
He will have been beginning his routine for weeks.
We will have been beginning our mornings together for years.
They will have been beginning this process for decades.