Ran is the past tense of the verb to run, which can be transitive or intransitive.
e.g.
He ran to work (intransitive)
He ran the distance. (transitive)
They ran the dogs every weekend. (transitive)
They ran a travel agency. (transitive)
The word "ran" is not a linking verb, but an intransitive verb. Intransitive verbs do not have a direct object, and may end a sentence.
Yes, ran is the past tense of run, which is an action verb.
Ran is the past tense for run. Therefore, it is a past tense verb.
Verbs cannot be singular or plural. Ran comes after singular and plural nouns though.
Yes it's irregular.
past
Transitive
transitive
The word "transitive" is not a verb, it's an adjective. A transitive verb is an action verb that has a direct object.
You need a context to determine whether "ran" is transitive or intransitive. It is intransitive in the sentence, "She ran all the way home." It is transitive in the sentence, "He ran the business after his father died."
Transitive
To fell a tree = transitive I fell = intransitive
transitive
The word "transitive" is not a verb, it's an adjective. A transitive verb is an action verb that has a direct object.
It can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb.
You need a context to determine whether "ran" is transitive or intransitive. It is intransitive in the sentence, "She ran all the way home." It is transitive in the sentence, "He ran the business after his father died."
Transitive
Yes. Any verb that takes a direct object is a transitive verb (as in: Lady GaGa HAS a ________).
Transitive nouns don't exist. There are, however, transitive verbs. Transitive verbs must have a direct object. For example, "holds" is a transitive verb because it requires a direct object. "She holds" is not a complete thought, but "she holds flowers" is.
"Vt" is an abbreviation for "transitive verb." In linguistic terms, a transitive verb is a verb that requires an object to complete its meaning.
No, a transitive verb is a verb that requires both a direct subject and one or more objects. Some auxilliary (helping) verbs are, however, transitive verbs.
To fell a tree = transitive I fell = intransitive
transitive
No, a transitive verb is a verb describing a change of state. For example, to wake up is transitive verb as it is the act of going from being asleep to being awake. To fly is a verb of movement.