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Verb forms of run

run (“to run”) is a English verb. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of run

The core forms of run are: third person runs, present participle running, past simple ran, past participle run. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

run in a sentence

In a sentence, run looks like this: He runs five kilometres every morning.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of run, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “run” mean in English?

run means “to run”.

Is run regular or irregular?

run is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

runs
He runs five kilometres every morning.

present participlerules and examples

running
She is running in the park right now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

ran
I ran to catch the bus this morning.

past participlerules and examples

run
He has run three marathons.

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