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Rule "begone (begun)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: begone (begun)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>begun</suggestion> (= past participle of 'begin')?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begone.
    Correction suggestion: begun
ID: BEGONE_BEGUN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)