to sit
to sit
'Sit' is an irregular verb: sit – sat – sat. The final consonant doubles before -ing, giving 'sitting'.
I usually sit by the window.
I usually sit by the window.
Indicative
Present Simple
I sit in the front row at lectures.
I sit in the front row at lectures.
You sit too close to the screen.
You sit too close to the screen.
The cat sits on the warm windowsill.
The cat sits on the warm windowsill.
We sit together at lunch every day.
We sit together at lunch every day.
You sit at the back during meetings.
You sit at the back during meetings.
The children sit quietly during the story.
The children sit quietly during the story.
Present Continuous
I am sitting in the garden right now.
I am sitting in the garden right now.
You are sitting on my coat.
You are sitting on my coat.
She is sitting alone at the corner table.
She is sitting alone at the corner table.
We are sitting in traffic again.
We are sitting in traffic again.
You are sitting in the wrong seats.
You are sitting in the wrong seats.
They are sitting on the grass by the lake.
They are sitting on the grass by the lake.
Past Simple
I sat next to a friendly stranger on the plane.
I sat next to a friendly stranger on the plane.
You sat quietly through the whole film.
You sat quietly through the whole film.
He sat down and opened his book.
He sat down and opened his book.
We sat by the fire until midnight.
We sat by the fire until midnight.
You sat in the front row at the concert.
You sat in the front row at the concert.
They sat on the steps and waited.
They sat on the steps and waited.
Present Perfect
I have sat here for over an hour.
I have sat here for over an hour.
You have sat in that chair all day.
You have sat in that chair all day.
The dog has sat by the door since morning.
The dog has sat by the door since morning.
We have sat through three boring speeches.
We have sat through three boring speeches.
You have sat in silence for too long.
You have sat in silence for too long.
They have sat at that table for hours.
They have sat at that table for hours.
Past Perfect
I had sat down before the film even started.
I had sat down before the film even started.
You had sat in the same spot for years.
You had sat in the same spot for years.
She had sat there long before we arrived.
She had sat there long before we arrived.
We had sat down just as the rain began.
We had sat down just as the rain began.
You had sat in the dark waiting for us.
You had sat in the dark waiting for us.
They had sat through the storm in the shelter.
They had sat through the storm in the shelter.
Future Simple
I will sit next to you on the train.
I will sit next to you on the train.
You will sit the exam next Monday.
You will sit the exam next Monday.
The baby will sit up on her own soon.
The baby will sit up on her own soon.
We will sit outside if the weather is nice.
We will sit outside if the weather is nice.
You will sit in the reserved seats tonight.
You will sit in the reserved seats tonight.
They will sit down to talk after dinner.
They will sit down to talk after dinner.
Conditional
Conditional
I would sit outside if it were warmer.
I would sit outside if it were warmer.
You would sit more comfortably in this chair.
You would sit more comfortably in this chair.
The old man would sit here for hours in summer.
The old man would sit here for hours in summer.
We would sit closer if there were room.
We would sit closer if there were room.
You would sit for hours telling stories.
You would sit for hours telling stories.
They would sit apart if they had a choice.
They would sit apart if they had a choice.
Imperative
Imperative
Sit down and make yourself comfortable.
Sit down and make yourself comfortable.
Don't sit on the wet bench.
Don't sit on the wet bench.
Let's sit by the window this time.
Let's sit by the window this time.
