Student: Can we conclude from "An elderly man sitting on a bench." that "The man was on a bench."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell.
Teacher: Let's think:

Was implies that the man had been sitting on the bench. So the final answer is yes.
Student: Can we conclude from "An elderly man sitting on a bench." that "The man was on a bench."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell.
Teacher: Let's think:

user
Was implies that the man had been sitting on the bench. So the final answer is yes.
assistant
Student: Can we conclude from "An elderly man sitting on a bench." that "The man was on a bench."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell.
Teacher: Let's think:

Was implies that the man had been sitting on the bench. So the final answer is yes.