Hi,
This one is especially for the UK members here. In the last few years, I've come across more and more people from the UK who use the construction "I was sat on the bench" or "we were stood right here" instead of "I was sitting" and "we were standing." In the last few months, I've even heard it on the BBC, used by BBC anchors! I was listening to a program on the BBC yesterday, and the host said "I am stood here with Michael," instead of "I am standing here." Is this a new trend in the UK/England?
This one is especially for the UK members here. In the last few years, I've come across more and more people from the UK who use the construction "I was sat on the bench" or "we were stood right here" instead of "I was sitting" and "we were standing." In the last few months, I've even heard it on the BBC, used by BBC anchors! I was listening to a program on the BBC yesterday, and the host said "I am stood here with Michael," instead of "I am standing here." Is this a new trend in the UK/England?