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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Squatting
Do the words "kneeling" or "squatting" refer to the action of getting into the "kneeling" or "squatting" position or do they mean being in those positions ?
For example, "He was squatting in the corner of his cell."
What would this mean ?
For example, "He was squatting in the corner of his cell."
What would this mean ?
Top answer
They mean being in those positions. He was squatting in the corner of his cell. = He was in a squatting position ....
- They mean being in those positions.
- He was squatting in the corner of his cell.
- = He was in a squatting position ....
- Not even the simple form refers unambiguously to getting into the position.
- He squatted in the corner of his cell.
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They mean being in those positions.
He was squatting in the corner of his cell. = He was in a squatting position ....
Not even the simple form refers unambiguously to getting into the position.
He squatted in the corner of his cell. = He got into a squatting position ... OR He was in a squatting position ...
A phrasal verb wit
He was squatting in the corner of his cell. = He was in a squatting position ....
Not even the simple form refers unambiguously to getting into the position.
He squatted in the corner of his cell. = He got into a squatting position ... OR He was in a squatting position ...
A phrasal verb wit
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Thanks CJ,
But what about squatting as an exercise. Would it be okay to say "He squats in the morning" to mean that he squats down and stands up alternately ?
But what about squatting as an exercise. Would it be okay to say "He squats in the morning" to mean that he squats down and stands up alternately ?
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Usually you'd say "He does squats in the morning" if you're talking about the exercise.
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Debpriya DeBut what about squatting as an exercise.See CSnyder's reply.
CJ
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