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The Many Faces of "Begin": How and When to Use It

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

01

HLet's v2begin our pAmeeting with a brief introduction.

Explanation

Let's begin our meeting with a brief introduction.

Patternslet — let — let^begin — began — begun^a brief introduction

02

SShe Hfwill v2begin her new job next week.

Explanation

She will begin her new job next week.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^her new job

03

When HPastdid Syou v2begin pAlearning English?

Explanation

When did you begin learning English?

Patternsbegin — began — begun^learn — learnt — learnt

04

SWe Mshould v2begin by pAPresoutlining our main goals.

Explanation

We should begin by outlining our main goals.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^our main goals

05

SHe VPastbegan vIto understand the concept after the explanation.

Explanation

He began to understand the concept after the explanation.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^understand — understood — understood

06

SIt st’s p2important vIto begin early vIto avoid last-minute stress.

Explanation

It’s important to begin early to avoid last-minute stress.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^last-minute stress

07

VBegin by pAPresmixing the ingredients together.

Explanation

Begin by mixing the ingredients together.

Patternsbegin — began — begun

08

SI VPresbegin my day with a cup of coffee.

Explanation

I begin my day with a cup of coffee.

Patternsbegin — began — begun

09

SShe VPastbegan her speech with a funny story.

Explanation

She began her speech with a funny story.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^a funny story

10

SThey VPastbegan vIto plan their vacation months in advance.

Explanation

They began to plan their vacation months in advance.

Patternsbegin — began — begun

11

SThe rain VPastbegan vIto fall just as Swe VPastfinished our picnic.

Explanation

The rain began to fall just as we finished our picnic.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^fall — fell — fallen