start

to begin, to initiate

English Regular

The English verb "start" means "to begin, to initiate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "start" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "start" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I start
you you (singular) start
he/she/it he/she/it starts
we we start
you you (plural) start
they they start

How to Conjugate "start" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I started
you you (singular) started
he/she/it he/she/it started
we we started
you you (plural) started
they they started

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How to Conjugate "start" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will start
you you (singular) will start
he/she/it he/she/it will start
we we will start
you you (plural) will start
they they will start

How to Conjugate "start" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am starting
you you (singular) are starting
he/she/it he/she/it is starting
we we are starting
you you (plural) are starting
they they are starting

How to Conjugate "start" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have started
you you (singular) have started
he/she/it he/she/it has started
we we have started
you you (plural) have started
they they have started

Frequently Asked Questions About "start"

Is "start" regular or irregular in English?
"Start" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "start" mean in English?
The English verb "start" means "to begin, to initiate" in English.
How do you conjugate "start" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → start, you → start, he/she/it → starts, we → start, you → start, they → start.
How many tenses does "start" have in English?
"Start" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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