English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SIT or SEAT?
Why did you ~seat~ on that chair (nonstandard)?
Why did you *sit* on that chair (standard)?
“Sit” is a verb and it primarily means to rest with your body supported by your buttocks or thighs, such as on a chair or the ground.
Don’t put it on my ~sit~ (nonstandard).
Dont put it on my *seat* (standard).
A seat is a noun and it is a piece of furniture, a designated place, or a physical surface.
What is the ~sitting capacity~ of the hall (nonstandard)?
What is the *seating capacity* of the hall (standard)?
GAB
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