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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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Pregnant lady / woman

Can I say,

The pregnant is sitting at the park bench.

The pregnant lady / woman is sitting on the park bench.
  

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I've never heard "pregnant" used as a noun. Only the last two work.

  • I've never heard "pregnant" used as a noun.
  • Only the last two work.
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I've never heard "pregnant" used as a noun. Only the last two work.
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Thanks. So, can I say,

...sitting at / on the park bench.
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"sitting on the park bench" is fine.

"sitting at the table" is fine.

"sitting at the park bench" is not used, as far as I know.

- A.

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