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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The dog was run down by a bus.
The dog was run down by a bus.
Hi,
Does the above mean "the dog was hit by a bus and fell down, badly injured" or "the dog was killed by a bus?" Thanks.
Hi,
Does the above mean "the dog was hit by a bus and fell down, badly injured" or "the dog was killed by a bus?" Thanks.
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Hi Angliholic I'd say the two most common sentences would be these: - The dog was hit by a bus. - The dog was run over by a bus. You can add "and killed" or "and severely injured" to either one, as needed.
- Hi Angliholic I'd say the two most common sentences would be these: - The dog was hit by a bus.
- - The dog was run over by a bus.
- You can add "and killed" or "and severely injured" to either one, as needed.
- I'd say if you do not add anything, people will tend to assume that "and killed" was what the result was.
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Hi Angliholic
I'd say the two most common sentences would be these:
- The dog was hit by a bus.
- The dog was run over by a bus.
You can add "and killed" or "and severely injured" to either one, as needed. I'd say if you do not add anything, people will tend to assume that "and killed" was what the result was.
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I'd say the two most common sentences would be these:
- The dog was hit by a bus.
- The dog was run over by a bus.
You can add "and killed" or "and severely injured" to either one, as needed. I'd say if you do not add anything, people will tend to assume that "and killed" was what the result was.
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