i think this belongs here, but if not, feel free to move, or delete it altogether if necessary. so my question is kind of, maybe, odd? if you're describing an inanimate object that is on, say, a nightstand or someplace like that, how do you determine which one of these ("standing" or "sitting") is the better choice? does it depend on the object? does it depend on the mood of the piece or the scene? is it entirely subjective?
I would use sitting more often than standing. I can't think of an object that I would use for 'standing'.
Interesting question. I reckon it's subjective. I agree with @Naomasa298 that the object's dimensions could certainly dictate whether it stood or sat in a corner. I can't imagine a rocking chair standing by the window any more than I can a grandfather clock sitting in the hall, but for objects that are less obvious maybe it is dictated by importance. There's a line in a Stranglers song - Broken-down TV sits in the corner - which suggests (to me) a lack of importance attached to the object; if the broken-down TV stood in the corner it would suggest a greater dominance of the scene and great importance attached to the TV? Sitting in the corner it's just a thing; a thing that's broken-down. Standing in the corner it seems to be more a focus of family life (even though it is equally broken)?
Yeah, I think it's subjective and depends on the object itself. Though, if an object is on a surface other than the floor, I'd lean towards 'sitting'.
