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i have began vs i have begun

The correct sentence is 'I have begun.' 'Begun' is the past participle form of the verb 'begin,' which is used after 'have' in the present perfect tense. 'Began' is the simple past form of the verb, not the past participle.
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'I have began' is incorrect. 'Began' is the simple past form of the verb 'begin,' not the past participle.

"i have began"

The correct form is 'I have begun,' where 'begun' is the past participle form of the verb 'begin.' It is used in present perfect constructions.
  • Aug 7, 2015 ... Which one is correct: 'I have began' or 'I have begun'? “I have begun" is the correct form. The infinitive and simple present is begin. The ...
  • Mar 23, 2024 ... I have began talks with an author who wants me to illustrate her a deck of Oracle cards, I just kind of confused how to bring about the ...
  • Jul 27, 2021 ... "I have began" is grammatically incorrect. "Begun" is the past participle form of the verb "begin" and is used with auxiliary verbs like "have" ...
  • Nov 14, 2019 ... Any advice on the third lamb? I have began my first journey in NG+ and have forgotten how to fight this boss.
  • Jul 20, 2022 ... 355 likes, 14 comments - samjeisenberg on July 20, 2022: "I'm excited to announce that I have began my internship with ...
  • Jun 28, 2016 ... I have began making a UltraHD (2K) Texture pack for Doom Source ports. PINNED EDIT: I have added a tech demo for what I have completed to ...
  • I have began deploying VMWare Tools to all my VMs within the network. Install goes fine and a day later my one co-worker makes me aware of an immediate ...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... I have began studying for my Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation! If anyone knows me, you know this has been a big goal of mine for quite some time ...
  • Aug 31, 2010 ... I have began to pick the inside of my bellybutton, does anyone else do this?? Notice. The below is a forum entry made by one of our community ...
  • Apr 26, 2024 ... I have began my journey at the IE Business School, a member of the MSc. in Digital Business and Innovation program. I'm super excited and ...

Alternatives:

  • I have begun
  • I began
  • I had begun
  • I will have begun
  • I would have begun

'I have begun' is the correct form. 'Begun' is the past participle form of the verb 'begin' and is used in present perfect constructions.

"i have begun"

Use 'I have begun' when referring to an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. It is the correct past participle form of the verb 'begin.'
  • Mar 19, 2022 ... Hannibal Lecter : How is Chiyoh? Will Graham : She pushed me off a train. Dr. Hannibal Lecter : Atta girl. Will Graham : You and I have begun to ...
  • Aug 7, 2015 ... I have begun to answer this question.” This form of 'to begin' is known as the past participle — not that this is important for you to know.
  • Jul 22, 2020 ... Anytime we form a compound tense involving the auxiliary verb have, we need the past participle, so: I have begun. I had begun. I will have ...
  • Jul 27, 2021 ... I have begun" is the correct form. The infinitive and simple present is begin. The simple past is began. The past participle is begun.
  • Mar 12, 2024 ... Together with my team, I have begun sketching out our next executive hire at War on the Rocks/Metamorphic Media. The most concise way I can ...
  • Apr 29, 2023 ... 790 likes, 80 comments - stephanmoccio on April 29, 2023: "I have begun a new, contemplative and prolific chapter of art.
  • Nov 12, 2023 ... I have begun a new chapter in my career. After many years in the streaming media industry, I am taking on something completely new.
  • Sep 15, 2024 ... 693 likes, 16 comments - doriskgoodwin on September 15, 2024: "As I have begun to visit middle schools around the country to share about ...
  • Dec 10, 2022 ... I have begun work on my second god set. Thread starter Tiget; Start date Dec 10, 2022. Status: Not open for further replies because of ...
  • Feb 19, 2020 ... I have begun to wonder if control is the opposite of love. Because love implies trust. We only control things or people we don't trust fully ...

Alternatives:

  • I have started
  • I have commenced
  • I have initiated
  • I have kicked off
  • I have set in motion

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