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A new school year has begun vs a new school year began

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but 'A new school year has begun' indicates that the school year has recently started and is still ongoing, and 'A new school year began' indicates that the school year started at a specific point in the past and may or may not still be ongoing.
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A new school year has begun

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the school year has recently started and is still ongoing.

This phrase is used to describe the current status of a new school year that has recently started.

Examples:

  • A new school year has begun, and students are excited to learn new things.
  • It's that time of year again - a new school year has begun.
  • A New School Year Has Begun. September 8, 2015 September 8, 2015 ~ Joy O'Toole · FullSizeRender. Our new school year started last week. We started a couple ...
  • A new school year has begun! by PR Student | Sep 8, 2022 | AWC4U. A new school year has started!! We are excited to welcome 17 new students this year!
  • A New School Year Has Begun. A New School Year Has Begun. Judith Serra • 16 Sep, 2018. Whitehouse Prep has begun a new school year. New clothes,new teachers ...
  • Aug 16, 2024 ... As a new school year has begun, Okaloosa Superintendent Marcus Chambers offers his thoughts on big things happening around the district.
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... 30 likes, 0 comments - __misschrisss on August 19, 2024: "& Just Like That a New School Year Has Begun ".
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... A new school year has begun and everywhere I turn I see something posted about a new beginning. Everything from football to high school ...
  • A NEW SCHOOL YEAR HAS BEGUN! Greg Kwasnik. Sep 14 2021. Holderness School is excited to begin the 2021-22 school year with its largest student body in the ...
  • ... A new school year has begun, and Big Bad Wolf is experiencing back-to-school jitters. He's worried his wolf classmates will continue to make fun of him over ...
  • Aug 29, 2024 ... A new school year has begun! ✏️ Let's pray for all students, faculty, and staff who've returned to their classrooms for another year of ...
  • A new school year has begun! We cannot wait to watch you shine! Wishing everyone a fun-filled and successful school year. May it be filled with laughter,...

Alternatives:

  • a new school year is starting
  • a new school year is underway
  • a new school year is in progress
  • a new school year is in session
  • a new school year is in full swing

a new school year began

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the school year started at a specific point in the past.

This phrase is used to describe the starting point of a new school year in the past.

Examples:

  • A new school year began on September 1st.
  • Last year, a new school year began with a lot of new students.
  • Aug 27, 2021 ... As a new school year began this week I have been especially aware of my son's learning environment at school. I've asked him countless ...
  • The year turned, and a new school year began the following August. New faces appeared along with the old and the Club began to grow. It was in the fall of ...
  • Apr 29, 2022 ... A new school year began in September of 2020. It is important to remember that vaccines were still not available. On that first day, I had ...
  • Sep 11, 2021 ... Each August thereafter would still have that same feeling of learning and exploration as a new school year began. So, I hope you enjoy ...
  • ... a new school year began. Typically, most schools have some sort of opening exercise when their teachers return which includes refreshments and socializing ...
  • Sep 11, 2021 ... Each August thereafter would still have that same feeling of learning and exploration as a new school year began. So, I hope you enjoy ...
  • Aug 7, 2024 ... ... likely still 2019 in the show, as season 5 ended with summer 2019 and a new school year began. Upvote 7. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Jun 26, 2023 ... As a child, that question would resurface every year as new classmates arrived and a new school year began. I'd explain I was hard of ...
  • Sep 4, 2023 ... For instance, during the past couple of weeks, students have been getting settled down as a new school year began in Kendall County.
  • Oct 29, 2020 ... In 2012, I was invited by my alma mater, New Castle High School, to address the faculty as a new school year began. Each year they ask a Ne ...

Alternatives:

  • a new school year started
  • a new school year commenced
  • a new school year kicked off
  • a new school year got underway
  • a new school year got started

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