Dear all,
What is the meaning of "sit up front" in:
[YOU DON'T GET QUITE THE SCENIC VIEW. I MEAN, YOU
GOT TO SIT UP FRONT. I FEEL LIKE A CAGED ANIMAL]
I googled it. It's all about children
that was said by a woman in a road trip with her
husbands and 2 of their friends.
Thanks.
Does it like "let's face it" or something?
. . .to sit in the front passenger seat.
Rover
I don't understand this question.
get - definition. American English definition of get by Macmillan Dictionary8. [intransitive/transitive] [never passive]
to have the opportunity or be able to do something
get to do something:
Did you get to visit the Vietnam Memorial when you were in Washington?
Her brothers went out a lot, but Lisa never got to go.
"You" can be used as a substitute for "one," "anyone" or "a person." She was sitting in the back seat, not getting the complete view and feeling like a caged animal. Her complaint to others in the car could be read as follows: "One doesn't get quite the scenic view. A person has to sit up front" (in order to get the scenic view.)
I didn't read it as "one must sit up front to see the view." I read it as "You were given the privilege of sitting up front."
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.