Past: I ran. Present: I run. Future: I will run. These statements can be modified by other words to express other nuances. The example, “I run,” can also express future time if we say, “I run a marathon tomorrow.” 5.4. Some verbs (either a simple verb or a verb phrase) have direct objects. That is, there is a substantive (e.g., a noun or pronoun) following the verb that indicates who or what receives the action. A verb that takes a direct object is called a transitive verb. Verbs that do not have
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