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Lesson Nineteen
Run
run / ran / run / running
The verb "run" is often used for moving
your legs faster than walking, but it's also used for managing
business, traveling short distances, the flow of water, and
the operation of machines and appliances.
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The water is running. Could you turn it off,
please?
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It's surprising to see how fast elephants
can run. Many people think they are slow. |
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Elizabeth Jordan ran for
the U.S. Senate in her state and she won. |
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A: Is the
refrigerator running?
B: Yes, I can hear it. Plus everything is cold. |
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This business is run by a very small staff
of dedicated employees.
(passive voice - present tense) |
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He runs a very
successful business from his home.
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The water that runs through this creek comes
from the mountains. |
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He needs to run to the store to buy some milk. |
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| He's running away from the scene of a crime. The police will soon run after him. |
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Run
present
tense: run / runs |
past
tense: ran |
future:
will run |
present
continuous: am / is / are / running |
past
continuous: was / were running |
future
continuous: will be running |
present
perfect: has / have run |
past
perfect: had run |
future
perfect: will have run |
present
perfect continuous: has / have been running |
past
perfect continuous: had been running |
future
perfect continuous: will have been running |
modal
verbs: ______ run |
past
tense modal: ______ have run |
infinitive:
to run |
gerund:
running |
passive:
yes |
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