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Yesterday I ran vs I ran yesterday

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The difference lies in the emphasis placed on the time element. "Yesterday I ran" emphasizes the timing more than "I ran yesterday," which places slightly more emphasis on the running itself.

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Yesterday I ran

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a valid way to express that the action of running occurred on the previous day, with a focus on the time element.

Examples:

Yesterday I ran five miles.
Yesterday I ran in the park.
Yesterday I ran early in the morning.
Yesterday I ran a marathon.
Yesterday I ran with my friends.

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Last updated: November 27, 2024

Jul 14, 2023 ... Yesterday I ran a training session with 30 AEs at a big SaaS company. I was teaching how to build urgency with 'negative impact' questions.
Sep 16, 2024 ... Yesterday I ran my first half marathon. Activity.
Sep 16, 2024 ... Yesterday I ran my first half marathon. Badges / Challenges. And honestly, I ...
Nov 6, 2024 ... Yesterday I ran and completed my first marathon! I fulfilled a dream I had since I was 16 years old. It was worth the long hours of training, ...
Nov 8, 2021 ... Yesterday I ran the 26.2 mile NYC Marathon in memory of my son. Over the past year, I have run 873 miles in preparation for this moment.
Jul 15, 2024 ... I had a blast at the Pan-American Masters Games yesterday… I ran the triathlon (poorly) and as I told my Mother, 'The world needs last place ...
Nov 6, 2024 ... Yesterday, I ran my vocal scales, played my singing bowls, wrote in my journal, read a chapter from Gabrielle Roth's "Maps to Ecstasy," ran ...
Oct 26, 2023 ... Yesterday I ran into Ania Garcia Llorente at a portfolio review. This was a sculpt she made in the Studio and Forum Foam Carving Seminar.
May 30, 2015 ... Yesterday I ran for two hours: today it was almost three." Last edited: Jun 1, 2015.

Alternatives:

I ran yesterday
I went for a run yesterday
Yesterday, I went running
Yesterday, I did some running
Yesterday, I did a run

I ran yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a valid way to express that the action of running occurred on the previous day, with a focus on the running itself.

Examples:

I ran yesterday after work.
I ran yesterday in the evening.
I ran yesterday for exercise.
I ran yesterday along the river.
I ran yesterday and felt great.

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Last updated: November 27, 2024

Jun 9, 2024 ... Cool local race I ran yesterday in the Pyrénées mountains, France.
Feb 2, 2024 ... I ran yesterday at 10:20 and while it wasn't bad in the shade, it was quite humid. And all my Ubers think I'm here for Disney, not a major ...
May 26, 2019 ... A 3D Battle Map I put together for a one-shot I ran yesterday. It was a great success! OC.
I ran yesterday! And it was awesome! 3-2-1 method. January 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt. Hey all,. Posting TWO days in a row! Although it was accidental ...
Apr 9, 2024 ... I ran yesterday for just 3 miles, but now my quads are tight and there is pain in my lower back. What am I doing wrong? You simply lack ...
Oct 31, 2014 ... So, if the query is not running on the fly, let's say i ran yesterday, is there any way to find out the execution plan the query used in a ...
Apr 26, 2015 ... I ran yesterday and attempted to use the work out app, the pace was WAY off, so I also than opened Underarmours Record watch app to see how ...
Translate I ran yesterday. See authoritative translations of I ran yesterday in Spanish with example sentences and audio pronunciations.
Oct 9, 2023 ... ... I ran yesterday's race imagining that all of my past selves that know this course led the way for me. I felt so proud and so happy and so ...
Apr 9, 2018 ... I ran yesterday's Cap10K 3 weeks and 2 days post-surgery. I beat my goal and smiled the whole way, finishing at 55:03 / 8:51 pace.

Alternatives:

Yesterday I ran
I went for a run yesterday
Yesterday, I went running
Yesterday, I did some running
Yesterday, I did a run

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