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Northwind Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
A train is sitting at track 5.
What do you say to tell that a train has stopped at track 5 and staying there for a couple of minutes to let the passesengers get off or on before it leaves for the next station? Are #1 to #3 correct?
#1. A train is sitting at track 5.
#2. A train is standing at track 5.
#3. A train is staying at track 5.
I think #2 is correct and the others are not.
Or are other expressions usually used?
#1. A train is sitting at track 5.
#2. A train is standing at track 5.
#3. A train is staying at track 5.
I think #2 is correct and the others are not.
Or are other expressions usually used?
Top answer
I agree. Trains to don't "sit" and it's not "staying" because it's moving along soon.
- I agree.
- Trains to don't "sit" and it's not "staying" because it's moving along soon.
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I agree. Trains to don't "sit" and it's not "staying" because it's moving along soon.
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I would say: A train is standing on track 5.
You cannot stand "at" something; you can stand "on" something.
You cannot stand "at" something; you can stand "on" something.
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I think I'd use either, but I confess I was thinking "platform" and not "track" when I read it.
Preposition use does vary from American English to UK English and most likely to other dialects as well.
Preposition use does vary from American English to UK English and most likely to other dialects as well.
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