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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Difference between "having sunglassess" and "wearing sunglasses" ?

Hi~

When you say "Do you have sunglasses?", does it have same meaning as "Do you wear sunglasses?" ?

What's the difference between them?

Thanks~

  

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Anonymous Do you have sunglasses? Do you own a pair of sunglasses? " Do you put on sunglasses sometimes?

  • Anonymous Do you have sunglasses?
  • Do you own a pair of sunglasses?
  • " Do you put on sunglasses sometimes?
  • )
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AnonymousDo you have sunglasses?

Do you own a pair of sunglasses? (You might own them, but never wear them.)

Anonymous"Do you wear sunglasses?"

Do you put on sunglasses sometimes? (You might not own any, but borrow a pair to put on.)

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Also, the second might be said anywhere and any time, for example, indoors at night. This is an inquiry as to the person's behavior: does he wear sunglasses when he's out during the day?


The first would typically be said outdoors in bright sunlight. This is an inquiry as to whether or not the person has sunglasses to wear in the bright sunlight.

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