Why cannot the train remain at the platform?

pivosz · Wed Jun 28, 2006 15:02 pm *Why cannot the train remain at the platform?*

Hi,

I've got a question.

Why cannot the train remain at the platform?

May not the word "remaining" be placed instead of "standing" here?

Thank you for the answer.

Alan · Wed Jun 28, 2006 15:27 pm *Stand/remain*

Hi pivosz,

A train is standing at platform 4 means it is there/present/available

A train is remaining at platform 4 means it has not moved from there/it is staying behind and the suggestion is that it should have left.

Alan
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pivosz · Wed Jun 28, 2006 15:53 pm *Hi Alan*

Hi Alan,
Thank you very much.
I got it clear now.

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