Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Common errors in English: usage of Sit on/over.

Sit

According to different kinds of seat, the verb ‘sit’ may be followed by different prepositions.

Incorrect : He sat on his desk to work. 

Correct : He sat at his desk to work.

Incorrect : She sat down over the sofa/chair.

Correct : She sat down on the sofa/chair.

Incorrect : He was sitting on an arm-chair.

Correct : He was sitting in an arm-chair.

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