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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

sat in / on the thrones

Can I say

1 The King and queen is sitting on the thrones.

2 The king and (the) queen sat in the thrones.
  

Top answer

1 The king and queen are sitting on their thrones. 2 The king and (the) queen sat on their thrones.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1 The king and queen are sitting on their thrones.
  • 2 The king and (the) queen sat on their thrones.
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1 The king and queen are sitting on their thrones.
2 The king and (the) queen sat on their thrones.
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Thanks,

if I say,

1 The king and queen are sitting in their thrones.
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Vincent Teoif I say,1 The king and queen are sitting in their thrones.
... then you would be wrong.
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Hi, I got confused...

2 The king and (the) queen sat in their thrones. (you are using "in")

why did you say:

1 The king and queen are sitting in their thrones. (it is wrong?)
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Hi, I got confused...

2 The king and (the) queen sat in their thrones. (you are using "in")

why did you say:

1 The king and queen are sitting in their thrones. (it is wrong?)
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Vincent Teowhy did you say:1 The king and queen are sitting in their thrones.
I didn't say that; I merely failed to correct your #2. I have now corrected it in my post.
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