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The past tense form of 'run' is ran. Example: She ran a marathon last year. (She ran a marathon last year.)
Definition of “run”
- to move swiftly on foot
- to compete in a race on foot
- to operate or control a vehicle or machine
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | ran |
| Past Continuous | running |
| Past Perfect | run |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She ran a mile in under 6 minutes.
Example
He ran to catch the bus.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was running at a steady pace.
Example
I wasn't running as fast as I could.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he arrived, he had run 10 miles.
Example
She had run a marathon before.
Is ran an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "ran" is an irregular past tense verb.
