The dog dashed across the road and was run over by a car.

[kohyoongliat]

The dog dashed across the road and was run over by a car.

Is the sentence OK?

Thanks.

 

[Barb_D]

Unless the car left the road and struck the dog in someone's yard, the dog ran "into" the road. Unfortunately, the dog did not make it "across" the road.

 

[5jj]

Unless the car left the road and struck the dog in someone's yard, the dog ran "into" the road. Unfortunately, the dog did not make it "across" the road.

I agree.

However, I think that many of us might hear The dog dashed across the road and was run over by a car, understand the intended meaning and, probably, not even notice the slip.

 

[kohyoongliat]

Am I right to say that it should be "The dog was dashing across the road when it was run over by a car."? By the way, should I remove the full stop after car?

Thanks.

 

[Raymott]

I agree.

However, I think that many of us might hear The dog dashed across the road and was run over by a car, understand the intended meaning and, probably, not even notice the slip.

I was going to make the same comment as Barb did before I read hers. I think it's more accurate to tell the OP that the sentence is flawed.

 

[Rover_KE]

Am I right to say that it should be "The dog was dashing across the road when it was run over by a car."? By the way, should I remove the full stop after car?

Yes to both questions.