He sat there, being scolded by his mom for 20 minutes.

[neb090]

He sat there and was scolded by his mom for 20 minutes.
1. He sat there, being scolded by his mom for 20 minutes.
2. Sitting there, he was scolded by his mom for 20 minutes.

If I would like to express that as soon as he sat down, his mom started to scold him, then could I use 1 and 2 to imply that "sit" and "scold" happened at the same time?

He is sitting there and playing computer games.
3. He is sitting there, playing computer games.
4. Sitting there, he is playing computer games.

Likewise, If I would like to express that as soon as he sat down, he started to play computer games, then could I use 1 and 2 to imply that "sit" and "play" happened at the same time?

I made the sentences by myself and I don't know whether they are grammatically correct or not.

 

[teechar]

If I would like to express say that as soon as he sat down, his mom started to scold him, then could I use 1 and 2 to imply that "sit" and "scold" happened at the same time?

No. Just use the "as soon as" structure above.

He is sitting there and playing computer games.

That's not great.

3. He is sitting there, playing computer games.

That's good.

4. Sitting there, he is playing computer games.

That's not natural.

Likewise, If I would like to express say that as soon as he sat down, he started to play computer games, then could I use 1 and 2 to imply that "sit" and "play" happened at the same time?

No. See above.

 

[Tarheel]

Well, when we play computer games we are usually seated. In fact, I would take that for granted unless there was a reason to think otherwise.

 

[emsr2d2]

Well, when we play computer games we are usually seated. In fact, I would take that for granted unless there was a reason to think otherwise.

Virtual reality computer games are generally played standing up, wearing a VR headset and moving around the room/space.

 

[neb090]

If I just say "He sat there and was scolded by his mom for 20 minutes."

Is this sentence grammatically?

(presuming the situation happened yesterday and I told someone the situation today.)

 

[5jj]

Is this sentence grammatically?

It is.

 

[neb090]

It is.

Why can't I say the following sentences? What the problem with the sentences?

1. He sat there, being scolded by his mom for 20 minutes.
2. Sitting there, he was scolded by his mom for 20 minutes.

 

[5jj]

You can, but you asked;

If I would like to express that as soon as he sat down, his mom started to scold him, then could I use 1 and 2 to imply that "sit" and "scold" happened at the same time?

You can't, as teechar told you.

 

[neb090]

You can, but you asked;

You can't, as teechar told you.

Do my sentence 1 and 2 in #7 belong to participle clauses?