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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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got her to sit down

I got her to sit down on the bed while I fetched some bandages.

What's the difference between 'got her to sit down' and 'sat her down'?
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New2grammar I got her to sit down on the bed while I fetched some bandages. What's the difference between 'got her to sit down' and 'sat her down'? Thanks.

— Optilang

  • New2grammar I got her to sit down on the bed while I fetched some bandages.
  • What's the difference between 'got her to sit down' and 'sat her down'?
  • Thanks.
  • I got her to sit down - she did the sitting down I sat her down - you helped her to sit down, perhaps by guiding her down until she was in the sitting position.
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New2grammarI got her to sit down on the bed while I fetched some bandages.

What's the difference between 'got her to sit down' and 'sat her down'?
Thanks.

I got her to sit down - she did the sitting down

I sat her down - you helped her to sit down, perhaps by guiding her down until she was in the sitting position.
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That's interesting. Thanks, Optilang.
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optilang
New2grammarI got her to sit down on the bed while I fetched some bandages.

What's the difference between 'got her to sit down' and 'sat her down'?
Thanks.

I got her to sit down - she did the sitting down

I sat her down - you helped her to sit down, perhaps by guiding her down until she was in the
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Further to my first response:

I got her to sit down - I persuaded her to sit down.

I sat her down - I made her sit down - with or without physical help.
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Thanks, Optilang and MH. It sounds like the first "got her to" is more polite if no physical help given, am I right to say that?
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