Conjugation

Run ahead

courir devant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: ahead

    Only run changes; ahead stays the same: ran ahead, run ahead.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't run ahead, he doesn't run ahead.

    1. I / you / we / they run ahead
    2. he / she / it runs ahead

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am running ahead
    2. you / we / they are running ahead
    3. he / she / it is running ahead

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't run ahead.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they ran ahead

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to run ahead
    2. you / we / they are going to run ahead
    3. he / she / it is going to run ahead

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't run ahead.

    1. (you) run ahead
    2. let's run ahead