Whats going on with this boom and spray hood combo?

[salad]

What have I inadvertently started?

Oh well nevermind, I'm just sat here watching. ?

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

I think that “sat” is the past tense of the transitive form of “to sit”, i.e. you seat someone (in a particular spot, usually a chair, bench, sofa or other item of sitting equipment) and that person is then sat there. But I can feel the urge to grab the Shorter Oxford…

I would contend that the correct usage is that you have "seated them, and now they are "sitting" there.

 

[mjcoon]

I would contend that the correct usage is that you have "seated them, and now they are "sitting" there.

A BBC TV programme last night reminded me that there are other verbs in New English that grate on me too; the example was "stood". At least I don't think there is a transitive usage there...

 

[newtothis]

A BBC TV programme last night reminded me that there are other verbs in New English that grate on me too; the example was "stood". At least I don't think there is a transitive usage there...

I am stood here in despair.

 

[Kukri]

A BBC TV programme last night reminded me that there are other verbs in New English that grate on me too; the example was "stood". At least I don't think there is a transitive usage there...

You stood me up!?

 

[mjcoon]

I am stood here in despair.

Yes, that is the sort of thing I am complaining about; you could equally well be sat. BTW the despair is not the subject of the standing (nor would a puddle), so I'm sure that is not transitive. Like standing down or up: just adverbs. But I'm not sure I was ever taught any grammar...

 

[salad]

You stood me up!?

Can we keep this PG rated please?