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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
hit/run over
The poor lady was run over by a car
The poor lady was hit by a car
I understand that both mean an car accident.But I would like to understand the difference in course or action of the vehicle (eg: the car hit her and followed through)
Thanks!
The poor lady was hit by a car
I understand that both mean an car accident.But I would like to understand the difference in course or action of the vehicle (eg: the car hit her and followed through)
Thanks!
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Taken literally, the wheels of the car passed over her if she was run over, but not if she was hit. The two are usually taken to mean the same thing, though, no matter which of these unfortunate events occur. CJ
- Taken literally, the wheels of the car passed over her if she was run over, but not if she was hit.
- The two are usually taken to mean the same thing, though, no matter which of these unfortunate events occur.
- CJ
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Taken literally, the wheels of the car passed over her if she was run over, but not if she was hit.
The two are usually taken to mean the same thing, though, no matter which of these unfortunate events occur.
CJ
The two are usually taken to mean the same thing, though, no matter which of these unfortunate events occur.
CJ
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If I want to emphasize that the car passed over her, what are the options that I have?
One possible way:
She was literally run over by a car.
One possible way:
She was literally run over by a car.
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Yes, you could say that. It depends how detailed and how graphic you want to get.
Yesterday at the intersection of Elm and Oak, an elderly woman was violently struck by a speeding car. Even passers-by could hear the crunch of bones as the vehicle rolled over her, the force and weight of the wheels causing numerous internal injuries.
CJ
Yesterday at the intersection of Elm and Oak, an elderly woman was violently struck by a speeding car. Even passers-by could hear the crunch of bones as the vehicle rolled over her, the force and weight of the wheels causing numerous internal injuries.
CJ
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Hi guys,
Where I live, I usually hear 'run over' used to mean that the wheels passed over her.
The media, for some reason., seem to prefer 'struck' to 'hit'.
Best wishes, Clive
Where I live, I usually hear 'run over' used to mean that the wheels passed over her.
The media, for some reason., seem to prefer 'struck' to 'hit'.
Best wishes, Clive
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New2grammarIf I want to emphasize that the car passed over her, what are the options that I have?She was literally run over by a car. (Is 'literally' correctly used here? IMO, 'literally' is superfluous.)
One possible way:
She was literally run over by a car.
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