* Began: This is the past tense of the verb "begin." It is used to describe an action that started in the past.
* *Example:* "The movie began at 8:00 pm."
* Begun: This is the past participle of "begin." It is used in conjunction with auxiliary verbs (like "have," "had," or "has") to form perfect tenses.
* *Example:* "The movie has begun." (present perfect tense)
* *Example:* "The movie had begun before we arrived." (past perfect tense)
Key Points:
* "Began" stands alone as a verb in the past tense.
* "Begun" is never used on its own, it always needs an auxiliary verb.
Here's a simple way to remember:
* Began: "The action started in the past."
* Begun: "The action started before a certain point in the past or continues into the present."