Is anyone sitting with you vs anyone else sitting with you

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different nuances. 'Is anyone sitting with you?' is a direct question asking if there is anyone currently sitting with the person. 'Is anyone else sitting with you?' implies that there is already someone sitting with the person, and the question is about the presence of additional people.

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Is anyone sitting with you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if there is anyone currently sitting with the person.

This phrase is a direct question to inquire about the presence of someone sitting with the person.

Examples:

Is anyone sitting with you at the table?
Is anyone sitting with you in the waiting room?
Is anyone sitting with you on the bus?
Is anyone sitting with you in the park?
Is anyone sitting with you at the event?

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Jan 22, 2014 ... Laura: Ugh *gets up* *carries tray to where Ross is sitting* Is anyone sitting with you. Ross: *looks at Laura* No, but that's good, no one needs ...
Aug 28, 2014 ... Sadia, playing to the different chords inside everyone. “Hello, Ghaffar!” “Hi,” he says in a hurry. “Is anyone sitting with you?” “No, no, no one is.”.
Fran ois: Hello, is anyone sitting with you? Margaux: No, please join me. My name is Margaux. Fran ois: Francois, nice to meet you. I walk by here everyday and ...
Jan 6, 2005 ... "Is anyone sitting with you? Would you like some company?" She smiled, one dimple appearing on her right cheek. Jill shrugged and nodded.

Alternatives:

Is someone sitting with you?
Are you sitting with anyone?
Who is sitting with you?
Do you have company?
Are you alone?

anyone else sitting with you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if there are additional people sitting with the person, implying the presence of someone already.

This phrase is used to inquire about the presence of additional people sitting with the person, suggesting that there is already someone present.

Examples:

Is anyone else sitting with you in the car?
Anyone else sitting with you at the meeting?
Anyone else sitting with you at the restaurant?
Anyone else sitting with you in the cinema?
Anyone else sitting with you in the office?

Show examples from the web [+]

Apr 14, 2015 ... "Anyone else sitting with you?" "No, just her and me." "Can you see her," I asked." "Yes." "She has reddish, auburn curly hair,"... Right after this ...
... you ain't gonna hear anyone else sitting with you...only what you're listening to, which means casual conversation goes out the window, ...
Aug 30, 2015 ... ... things seems to ever be directed at White men. There are plenty of seats at the table. If you don't want anyone else sitting with you, tough.

Alternatives:

Is there anyone else sitting with you?
Who else is sitting with you?
Are there others sitting with you?
Do you have company?
Are you alone?

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