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- 30-Nov-2011, 07:13 #1
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run him over / run over him Which is correct, run him over or run over him?
- 30-Nov-2011, 07:14 #2
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Teacher Re: run him over / run over him It depends on context. Please post the full sentence you want to use it in and we'll let you know.
- 30-Nov-2011, 07:55 #3
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher Re: run him over / run over him 1. The car ran him over.
2. The car ran over him.
What's the difference in meaning between the above sentences?
http://www.englishforums.com/English...qxvvp/post.htmLast edited by sitifan; 01-Dec-2011 at 03:55.
- 30-Nov-2011, 07:58 #4
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Teacher Re: run him over / run over him If the car ran him over, it him him, causing him to fall to the ground. The car the continued on its course, passing over him.
If the car ran over him, he was already lying on the ground before the car passed over him.Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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