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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
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
SShe Hfwill v2begin her new job next week.
Explanation
She will begin her new job next week.
Patternsbegin — began — begun^her new job
When HPastdid Syou v2begin pAlearning English?
Explanation
When did you begin learning English?
Patternsbegin — began — begun^learn — learnt — learnt
SWe Mshould v2begin by pAPresoutlining our main goals.
Explanation
We should begin by outlining our main goals.
Patternsbegin — began — begun^our main goals
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
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
VBegin by pAPresmixing the ingredients together.
Explanation
Begin by mixing the ingredients together.
Patternsbegin — began — begun
SI VPresbegin my day with a cup of coffee.
Explanation
I begin my day with a cup of coffee.
Patternsbegin — began — begun
SShe VPastbegan her speech with a funny story.
Explanation
She began her speech with a funny story.
Patternsbegin — began — begun^a funny story
SThey VPastbegan vIto plan their vacation months in advance.
Explanation
They began to plan their vacation months in advance.
Patternsbegin — began — begun
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