Sitting in a place

The idea

Use sit for the present and sat for the past. Say sit on a bench or sit by the window.

Examples

• I sit by the window.
• She sits on the bench.
• We sat near the door yesterday.
• Please sit next to me.
• He is sitting on the floor.
• They sat under a tree.

Watch out

The past is irregular: use sat, not sitted.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form. Please ___ by the fire. (sit / sits)

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   sit

   sit: The base form follows a polite request.

2. Choose the correct form. The cat ___ on the chair. (sit / sits)

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   sits

   sits: The singular subject takes the present ending.

3. Choose the correct form. Yesterday they ___ by the lake. (sit / sat)

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   sat

   sat: Yesterday calls for the past form.

Use it today

Describe where you sit and where you sat yesterday.