March 16, 2024 Eliza Arcudia

When you type the word “beginning,” do you ever stop and wonder if it’s spelt “begining” instead? You’re not by yourself! As a U.S. native English speaker, I find it hard to tell the difference between “beginning” and “begin.” Don’t worry, though; this piece will make things clear. The background of “beginning” is fun to learn about. We’ll look at where it came from when to use it instead of “begin,” and why “beginning” became the official spelling in American English dictionaries. If you’re a writer, a language geek, or just want to get rid of that little doubt once…