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:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
Was implies that the man had been sitting on the bench. So the final answer is yes.