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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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It's been sitting in front of this house for years.
A: The motorcycle's been sitting in front of this house for years.
B: Well, look at the condition/situation it's in. It belongs in a junkyard.
First, could I use "standing/lying" to replace "sitting" in the above?
Second, do condition and situation fit in the context and mean about the same? Thanks.
B: Well, look at the condition/situation it's in. It belongs in a junkyard.
First, could I use "standing/lying" to replace "sitting" in the above?
Second, do condition and situation fit in the context and mean about the same? Thanks.
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You could only use "lying" if the motorcycle has been lying on its side for years. If it is upright, use "sitting". You can't use "standing".
- You could only use "lying" if the motorcycle has been lying on its side for years.
- If it is upright, use "sitting".
- You can't use "standing".
- I would only use "condition".
- Situation says the bike is in some kind of a predicament.
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You could only use "lying" if the motorcycle has been lying on its side for years. If it is upright, use "sitting". You can't use "standing".
I would only use "condition". Situation says the bike is in some kind of a predicament.
I would only use "condition". Situation says the bike is in some kind of a predicament.
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