<def-root>An <fen>Event</fen> begins at a certain <fen>Time</fen> and <fen>Place</fen>. An <fen>Explanation</fen> may also be indicated. NB: Refer to Event frame.
<ex><fex name="Event">The project</fex> <t>began</t>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Name of the <fen>Event</fen> which occurs.
<ex> <fex name="Evnt">The crying</fex> <t>began</t> after sunset.</ex>
</def-root>
<def-root>Where the <fen>Event</fen> takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Explanation</fen> for which an <fen>Event</fen> occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>When the <fen>Event</fen> occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Initial_subevent</fen> of the <fen>Event</fen>.<ex>The service <t>began</t> <fex name="Initial_subevent">with a prayer</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Depictive phrase describing the actor of an action.</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Manner</fen> in which an action is performed.</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Result</fen> of the <fen>Event</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The period of time for which the Process is ongoing after it has started.
<ex>In three instances, violence <t>erupted</t> <fex name="Duration">for brief periods</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The number of times that the specified type of Event begins.
<ex>Clashes <t>broke</t> <t>out</t> <fex name="Frequency">twice</fex> because Kenneth had been arrested.</ex></def-root>
Event
Activity_start
Come_into_effect
Process
Process_continue
Process_initial_state
Process_continue
Transition_to_a_situation
FN: begin
COD: perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
COD: begin
COD: break out suddenly
COD: 1. [under break #1] (of fighting or another undesirable thing) start suddenly.
COD: the beginning of something.
COD: in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
COD: the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
COD: just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
COD: an act or instance or erupting.