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after ran vs after run

Neither phrase is acceptable as is because they are lacking a subject. The correct form would be 'after he ran' or 'after he runs,' depending on the tense needed.
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Last updated: March 30, 2025 • 4937 views

This phrase is incorrect as it lacks a subject. It should be 'after he ran' or 'after she ran' depending on the context.

"after ran"

To make this phrase correct, you need to add a subject such as 'he' or 'she' before 'ran'. This will clarify who performed the action.
  • Most of them happened right after he ran from school.
  • After I ran away, I got plastic surgery.
  • After you ran away from the apartment.
  • He collapsed after he ran out of oxygen.
  • After I ran away, I tried to call him.
  • It was a month after I ran away...
  • I was starving after I ran from the last asylum.
  • It happened right after I ran the system check.
  • I wasn't sure what to think after you ran off this afternoon.
  • I disconnected his NOS injector after he ran his pre-race inspection.
  • Other than what you gave me after you ran over my foot, no.
  • You know, after Amanda ran away, I started coaching pageants to get my pride back.
  • My mother did that after I ran away.
  • After I ran away, she died.
  • About a month after she ran off, Mom called me.
  • But after he ran away, Gail unloaded on me.
  • It was after you ran off...
  • After she ran into a night club screaming for help.
  • I fell after I ran after him.
  • After you ran out on your wedding Barry's parents told people you were sort of insane.

This phrase is incorrect as it lacks a subject. It should be 'after he runs' or 'after she runs' depending on the context.

"after run"

To make this phrase correct, you need to add a subject such as 'he' or 'she' before 'runs'. This will clarify who will perform the action.
  • She comes in here every morning after her run.
  • Grab lunch after your run, then head to the grounds.
  • After everyone runs away, the town will be empty.
  • They were supposed to release her today after their run.
  • I took one after my run.
  • I'll know more after I run some tests.
  • I thought you might need a little relief after the run.
  • I found it on the bridge after you run away the other day.
  • So I asked Stonewall Jackson what he would like to do after we run the Yankees up to Canada.
  • I told him we went for a swim after our run.
  • And in the morning, you had a soy latte after your run.
  • And you were given some position after being run over.
  • His judgment might not be so good now, so I'm shutting down after this run.
  • This man was previously jailed for a mere 8 months, after attempting run over Khalid's mother with his car.
  • After we run alpha-beta blockers for at least an hour.
  • After another run, we pulled over to see who'd won.
  • I always find my hand shakes a little after a run like that.
  • We'll scrape you off of the floor after he runs you over.
  • We were at my place watching "Ice Road Truckers," and Danny dropped by after his run.
  • Albert, you never told us what happened to Charlie after his run-in with the Wendells.

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