class begin vs class begins

The correct phrase is "class begins." In English, when referring to the start of a class, we use the singular form of the verb "begin" with the third person singular subject "class."

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class begin

This phrase is incorrect. In English, the verb should agree with the subject, and in this case, the subject "class" requires the singular form of the verb "begins."

Incorrect - the subject "class" requires the singular form of the verb. Use "class begins" instead.

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Now a certain class begin to awaken the sleeping germ of mind in those who were developed to the point of making it possible.
Precisely through those struggles does the oppressed class begin to slowly develop an awareness of the need for a final revolutionary battle.
My fifth period class begins in twenty minutes so I need to hurry back.
The rowing class begins among the canals of Venice, where the participants will learn to row surrounded by the beauty of the Venetian palaces seen from the water.
Before each class begins, student would take home to their parents a short description of the class, its content, and its objectives.
Work in class begins with a careful phonological and linguistic analysis of the texts and wide discussion of the themes, in order to underline in a faithful and expressive way the particular characteristics of each text.
This class begins the game equipped with plate mail, a shield and a long sword, but they must give up some of their gold each time they enter a city because of their vow of poverty.
The arrival date will be August 11th, the class begins on August 12th, 2013 and ends on August 16th, 2013.
Attention, ladies, the water aerobics class will begin in 15 minutes.
Besides, you're the one who suggested the class to begin with.
This class cannot begin the construction of a new culture without absorbing and assimilating the elements of the old cultures.
For an independent workers party so that the working class may begin to influence national politics free of all varieties of reformism and bourgeois nationalism.
In this Quixotic struggle, it's hard to distinguish where narrow-minded nationalism ends and class consciousness begins.
Class doesn't begin until eight-thirty.
We manufacture sail Optimist class and begin the construction of yacht classes micro "MICROBLUES"
Why did you take this class to begin with?
I think we should take an academy class and begin a grid search of this area.
When I teach the history of the English language, I require that students teach me two new slang words before I will begin class.
Russia, Yasen class submarine era begins-M Art.
All students should be sitting in seiza with quiet attentiveness when the instructor steps onto the mat to begin class.

Alternatives:

class begins now
class begins at 9 a.m.
class begins in five minutes
class begins shortly
class begins promptly

class begins

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. When referring to the start of a class, we use the singular form of the verb "begin" with the third person singular subject "class."

Correct - use this phrase when talking about the start of a class.

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My fifth period class begins in twenty minutes so I need to hurry back.
The rowing class begins among the canals of Venice, where the participants will learn to row surrounded by the beauty of the Venetian palaces seen from the water.
Work in class begins with a careful phonological and linguistic analysis of the texts and wide discussion of the themes, in order to underline in a faithful and expressive way the particular characteristics of each text.
The arrival date will be August 11th, the class begins on August 12th, 2013 and ends on August 16th, 2013.
Before each class begins, student would take home to their parents a short description of the class, its content, and its objectives.
My class begins soon.
This class begins the game equipped with plate mail, a shield and a long sword, but they must give up some of their gold each time they enter a city because of their vow of poverty.

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