Sit upright, sit straight ?

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Do "Sit upright"", "Sit straight" have the same meaning ?
 
I think it should be sit up straight. However, sit upright is also okay. So both are possible.
 
birendrapnayak said:
I think it should be 'sit up straight'. However, 'sit upright' is also okay. [STRIKE]So[/STRIKE] Both are possible.
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Please state that you are not a teacher, birendrapnayak, and make sure that your replies are correctly punctuated.

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