Conjugation

Run back

revenir en courant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

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

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 back, he doesn't run back.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 back
    2. you / we / they are going to run back
    3. he / she / it is going to run back

  5. Imperative

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

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