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The sight word "began"

Fry 201–300

"began" is one of the words your child will see on almost every page they read. The goal is instant recognition — no sounding out. Read it, say it, spell it out loud, then use it in a sentence.

began

Use it in a sentence

The began is in my book.

Spell it out loud

began

Four-step routine that works

  1. Show the word and read it aloud yourself — don't ask them to guess.
  2. Your child says "began" three times while looking at it.
  3. Spell it out loud: b–e–g–a–n.
  4. Read the sentence together, then hide the word and have them write it.

Common questions

Is "began" a sight word?

Yes. "began" appears on the standard Dolch and Fry high-frequency word lists, which means children meet it constantly in early books and should read it instantly rather than sounding it out.

How do you use "began" in a sentence?

The began is in my book.

How many letters are in "began"?

"began" has 5 letters: b, e, g, a, n.

How long does it take to learn the sight word "began"?

Most children can read a single sight word on sight after four to eight short exposures spread over a few days. Practise "began" for two minutes a day rather than twenty minutes once.

Practise "began" in the game

A real human voice reads the word, your child taps the match, and LQuest tracks which words are secure.

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