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    Which sentence is correct? 'I was sitting on the bench" or 'I was sat on the bench'?

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    +3  Views: 846 Answers: 8 Posted: 13 years ago
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      I was sitting on the bench

      13 years ago. Rating: 7
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        'I was sitting on the bench' is a right sentence :)
        13 years ago. Rating: 6
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          I was sitting on the bench.  to say I was sat on the bench is to imply someone or something placed you there.

          13 years ago. Rating: 6
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            Sitting on the bench.  

            13 years ago. Rating: 5
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              Doesn't "I was sat on the bench" sound awkward to you? 

              13 years ago. Rating: 5
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                I was lying on the bench, then i sat on the bench, lol.

                13 years ago. Rating: 4
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                  What is incorrect is that I was sat on the bench.

                  13 years ago. Rating: 4
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                    I was sitting on the bench is the correct english.

                    13 years ago. Rating: 3
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