Phrasal Verb: Sit Down
to take a seat
Examples
- Please sit down.
Key rules
- Sit down means take a seat
- It is usually used without an object
- Use "sit down" in polite requests: Please sit down
Common mistakes
- I'm sitting in the sofa → I'm sitting on the sofa
- I sit down in the chair → I sit down in the chair is fine, but "sit the chair down" is wrong
💡 Tip: Use "on" for sofas and "in" for armchairs, which is a common British pattern.