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•BEGUN

                Definition: Begin, -gins, -ginning, -gan, -gun .                                                    To start or cause to start (something or to do something)                            2 to bring or come into being for the first time; arise or originate.                           

•             Pronunciation:  bee · guhn

•             Grammatical Classification: Verb

•             Original Sentences: For years, he had always been planning to paint a work of art, but had never yet begun it.

•             Sentences:

Ø  Some newspapers have already begun offering the guide to readers.

Ø  The final term of the school year is about to begun.