The party has officially begun. vs The party has officially began

"The party has officially begun" is the proper English phrasing. The word "begun" is the past participle form of the verb "begin," which is used after forms of "have" to show that an action started in the past and is still ongoing. The word "began" is the simple past tense form of the verb, which is used to indicate an action that started and finished in the past.

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Last updated: August 22, 2024

The party has officially begun.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "begun" as the past participle form of the verb "begin" after forms of "have" to indicate that an action started in the past and is still ongoing.

Examples:

The meeting has officially begun.
The game has officially begun.
The concert has officially begun.
The journey has officially begun.
The project has officially begun.

The party has officially began

This phrase is incorrect. The word "began" is the simple past tense form of the verb "begin" and should not be used after forms of "have" to indicate an ongoing action.

Alternatives:

the party has officially begun

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