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the dog ran over the road vs the dog did not want to run over the road

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. The first phrase describes an action where the dog ran over the road, while the second phrase describes a lack of desire on the part of the dog to run over the road. Both phrases are grammatically correct in their respective contexts.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the action of a dog running over the road.

"the dog ran over the road"

This phrase is used to describe the action of a dog moving across a road by running.

Examples:

  • The dog ran over the road to catch the squirrel.
  • I saw a dog running over the road to chase a cat.
  • She watched the dog run over the road to greet its owner.
  • A stray dog ran over the road in search of food.
  • The dog ran over the road and disappeared into the woods.
  • thedogran.doc. Dog1.doc. Dog_1.doc. INCORRECT. dog ran.doc dog-ran.doc dog&ran.doc. Dog#1.doc dog/ran.doc dog.ran.doc the dog ran over the road to a  ...
  • Jan 26, 2016 ... dog-ran.doc; dog&ran.doc; Dog#1.doc; dog/ran.doc; dog.ran.doc; the dog ran over the road to a field and chased the cat to the park.doc ...
  • Aug 28, 2013 ... INCORRECT. dog ran.doc; dog-ran.doc; dog&ran.doc; Dog#1.doc; dog/ran.doc; dog.ran.doc; the dog ran over the road to a field.doc ...

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the lack of desire on the part of the dog to run over the road.

"the dog did not want to run over the road"

This phrase is used to convey that the dog had no intention or desire to run over the road.

Examples:

  • The dog did not want to run over the road because it was scared of the traffic.
  • I could tell the dog did not want to run over the road by the way it hesitated.
  • The dog did not want to run over the road, so it turned back towards home.
  • She tried to make the dog run over the road, but it refused.
  • The dog did not want to run over the road, so it stayed on the sidewalk.

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