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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question on 'sat up'

Hi teachers,
In relation to the paragraphs, Does, 'sat up' mean the same as 'stood up'?
At midday he found a quiet field and lay down under some small trees. He slept at once.
At about three o’ clock Alex opened his eyes, and saw and old woman in front of him.
‘What are you doing in my field, young man?’ she said.
Alex sat up quickly. ‘I’m sorry,’ he said. ‘I was tired, and needed some sleep. I’m going now.’

Thanks in advance
  

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Hi TS, No, there is a difference. To sit up means to rise from a prone position to a sitting position, but to stand up means to stand erect on two feet. "

— JohnParis

  • Hi TS, No, there is a difference.
  • To sit up means to rise from a prone position to a sitting position, but to stand up means to stand erect on two feet.
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Hi TS,
No, there is a difference. To sit up means to rise from a prone position to a sitting position, but to stand up means to stand erect on two feet.
In your paragraph, Alex first sat up, then (presumably) stood up because he said he was "going now."
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JohnParisIn your paragraph, Alex first sat up, then (presumably) stood up because he said he was "going now."
Hi John,
Thank you for your reply.
OK. Now it is very clear. Because I didn't understand the sentence, 'to rise from a prone position to a sitting position', if he was in the middle of a field.

Best,
TS
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