[Grammar] Conditional Present

[Unregistered]

Hi, I'm having trouble determining which form is correct:

For example:

- If the world was run by idiots...
- If the world was ran by idiots...

I think the first is correct? If the second is not correct, what modifications may make it correct? (When would using ran be acceptable in the sentence context?)

Many thanks!

 

[adrs]

Hi, I'm having trouble determining which form is correct:

For example:

- If the world was run by idiots...
- If the world was ran by idiots...

I think the first is correct? If the second is not correct, what modifications may make it correct? (When would using ran be acceptable in the sentence context?)

Many thanks!

If the world was/were run by idiots....
(run-ran-run)