bend over / bent over

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ronmecer

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What's the deference between:

He is bent over the desk ./ He bends over the desk.

And:

The teacher gets him bent over the desk. / The teacher gets him to bend over the desk.

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What's the difference between:

He is bent over the desk = This describes the position he is already in when the sentence starts.

He bends over the desk = This tells you the physical act which he performs during the sentence.


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See above for the first answer.
 

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Thank you for your replying:-D
 
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