began
Translation
began, started
Examples
The movie began at 8 PM.
The movie began at 8 PM.
She began to cry.
She began to cry.
He began working here last year.
He began working here last year.
Grammar Patterns
((at time/with sth.)) to start at a time or with something The movie began at 8 PM.
((to-inf)) to start to do something She began to cry.
((-ing)) to start doing something He began working here last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: started, commenced; Antonyms: ended, finished, concluded
Etymology
Past tense of 'begin'. From Old English 'beginnan'.
Memory Tips
Remember the pattern for this irregular verb: begin (present), began (past), begun (past participle). It follows a pattern like sing, sang, sung.