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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Verb tenses

I saw a dog run on to the road.

Why is 'run' in the present tense?
  

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'Run' is not present tense here; it is an infinitive verb form. The finite verb is 'see': I saw him run. I will see him run.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Run' is not present tense here; it is an infinitive verb form.
  • The finite verb is 'see': I saw him run.
  • I will see him run.
  • I have seen him run.
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'Run' is not present tense here; it is an infinitive verb form. The finite verb is 'see':

I saw him run.
I will see him run.
I have seen him run.
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