Do you have a watch? help me pleas!

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Dear Teachers A: Do you have a watch?B: Yes.When we say I have a watch. The verb “have” can mean “wear”?I mean when I say I wear or I’m wearing a watch. And I ask “do you have a watch”. The word “have” can be used instead of “wear”?Thanks a lot.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,
A: Do you have a watch? This means 'Do you have a watch in your possession?' eg It might be on your wrist, or in your pocket.
In a broader sense, it might be at home (like eg 'Do you have a TV?') , but we don't usually intend that meaning.

B: Yes.

When we say I have a watch. The verb “have” can mean “wear”?

I mean when I say I wear or I’m wearing a watch. And I ask “do you have a watch”.

The word “have” can be used instead of “wear”? Not exactly. The watch could be eg in your pocket.

I am a little confused about both wear and have, because I ever heard that someone wears a watch on his arm, then he raises his arm and shows his watch and says “I have a watch.” And then he asks another person, “do you have a watch?”, another person says “ I have one too.” and shows his watch on his arm.
If I say 'I'm wearing a watch', it means it's on my writst.
If I say 'I have a watch', it could be on my wrist or eg in my pocket.

Clive

Jacky56Lin · Answer

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Do you have a watch? help me pleas!

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