Sitting up straight? Sitting kneeling?

[Tofu]

Hello Alan, Mister Micawber, Beeesneees, Mordant, Esl_Expert and other native English speakers,



What are these kids doing? Sitting up straight? Sitting kneeling?

[Beeesneees]

They are kneeling.

If you need to be more specific, they are 'kneeling down', as opposed to 'kneeling up' when they would not be sitting back on their heels, but upright from the knees up.
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[Tofu]

Thank you, B.

- sit up straight
- sit kneeling

Don't these sound good to you?

[Alan]

Hi,

'Sit up straight' is fine. Possibly 'sit in a kneeling position'.

Alan
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[Tofu]

Thank you, Alan.



Is this man sitting up straight too?

[Alan]

For me, he's just sitting.

Alan
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[Beeesneees]

[Tofu]

Thank you, Alan and B.