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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Infinitive form

Is it correct to say, "No one is allowed to be sitting on or in vehicle"? I think that "allowed to be sitting sounds" awkward but my classmate said that it is correct use of the infinitive form.
  

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No one is allowed to be sitting on or in a vehicle. correct

You could also write...

No one is allowed to sit on or in a vehicle.

Imagine someone saying at a car show.....

No one is allowed to be sitting on or in a

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