Grammar fix
run after
to chase someone or something
To quickly follow someone or something because you want to catch them or get their attention.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The little boy ran after his dog when it escaped from the yard.
In my hometown, you often see children running after ice cream trucks in the summer.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She ran after to the bus.
Say: She ran after the bus.
'Run after' takes the object directly — no 'to'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Run after' is the everyday verb for chasing; 'pursue' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
run after + target
- the bus
- the dog
- him
- the kids