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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Black dress "with" or "and" high heels?

I thought that we say that somebody wears something and something (for example a shirt and trousers) until I met this sentence:

She wore a sexy black dress with high heels.

Is it correct? Or maybe I was mistaken earlier? is there any rule when to say and or with in such contexts?
  

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Reegis is there any rule when to say and or with in such contexts? No. It's just the idea that the heels went with the dress.

— CalifJim

  • Reegis is there any rule when to say and or with in such contexts?
  • No.
  • It's just the idea that the heels went with the dress.
  • ) We say "to go with" when things are appropriate in combination.
  • Does this tie go with this shirt?
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Reegisis there any rule when to say and or with in such contexts?
No. It's just the idea that the heels went with the dress. (They looked good together.)

We say "to go with" when things are appropriate in combination.

Does this tie go with this shirt?
He wore his new tie with his blue shirt.

"and" is also
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I see, so both sentences are grammatically correct and:
She wore a **** black dress with high heels - means as you explained;
She wore a **** black dress and high heels - means that somebody simply states a fact what other person wore, with no implications, yes?

One similar issue appeared in my mind - can I map this reasoning to food? For example:

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ReegisShe wore a **** black dress and high heels - means that somebody simply states a fact what other person wore, with no implications, yes?
Right.
Reegiscan I map this reasoning to food?
Yes. In addition to your examples:

chicken and rice / chicken with rice
biscuits and gravy / biscuits with gravy
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Now it is clear. I really appreciate your help.
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