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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
In a rocking chair
Can I say,
She sat comfortably on / in a rocking chair.
She sat comfortably on / in a rocking chair.
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It sometimes depends on the region of the speaker. One method of choosing is to use "in" for [arm]chair and "on" for a couch/sofa.
- It sometimes depends on the region of the speaker.
- One method of choosing is to use "in" for [arm]chair and "on" for a couch/sofa.
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It sometimes depends on the region of the speaker. One method of choosing is to use "in" for [arm]chair and "on" for a couch/sofa.
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Thanks, so...both are correct?
How about this?
She sat comfortably when she is rocking her chair.
How about this?
She sat comfortably when she is rocking her chair.
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I think you should use "in" for a rocking chair.
Your new sentence is okay, but use "was rocking" because you used a past continuous form of "sit". Also you could change "when" to "while" since the sitting and rocking actions happen at the same time.
She sat comfortably while she was rocking her chair.
Your new sentence is okay, but use "was rocking" because you used a past continuous form of "sit". Also you could change "when" to "while" since the sitting and rocking actions happen at the same time.
She sat comfortably while she was rocking her chair.
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