English · Common Verbs
begins
/bɪˈɡɪnz/
[/bɪˈɡɪnz/]
third-person singular of begin
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'begin': he, she, or it starts something.
Example
The school year begins in September, and excited children fill the streets with their new bags.
The school year begins in September, and excited children fill the streets with their new bags.
Etymology
From Old English 'beginnan' (to begin).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.