just sitting (somewhere), (doing something)

You can combine "sitting" or "standing" with another action in this way. A few more examples:

I was sitting on the couch doing my homework.

Amy and I were sitting there talking and this guy I know walked by.

They're still standing outside the train station waiting for someone.

Describing an action in this way with "sitting" or "standing" usually makes it sound like the action wasn't very important or interesting. However, it can also sound relaxing, like in the example above. Another example is:

I'm just sitting in a cafe, having a cup of coffee. What are you doing?

watch (something)

watch (something)

You generally "watch" things that move, such as:

watching a movie

watching a bird flying through the sky

watching your children play

Read this lesson for a more in-depth explanation of the differences between "watch" and "see":

Would you like to go see a movie together sometime?

sway (back and forth) in the breeze

To "sway" means to move back and forth slowly. Here are some examples of "swaying":

• When a couple is dancing together to a slow song, they sway back and forth.
• In a large earthquake, buildings may sway.
• Grass, trees, leaves, etc. sway when the wind blows.

Something that's hanging down doesn't "sway", though; it "swings":

Even after the earthquake stopped, the chandelier kept swinging for several minutes.

You may notice that the word "sway" is often followed by the words "back and forth".

"Sway" is also often followed by "in the wind" or "in the breeze". The word "breeze" means "wind" but sounds very soft and gentle. So if you describe something as "swaying in the breeze", it sounds beautiful and relaxing.