Dress vs wear

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The Goths wear a lot of black clothes.The Japanese don't dress very stilishly.What is the difference between these two verbs here?Thanks!

GPY · Accepted Answer

One obvious difference is that "wear" is transitive and "dress" is intransitive.

Spelling: stylishly.

Anonymous · Answer

Dress is also transitive right, I dressed my son.?

Is an intransitive verb one that only is used with a subject or that can be used without a subject?

Can you tell me is sell transitive or intransitive in the sentence

I am so happy I bought these to sell [them]. I can sell them in a time in need.

Thanks!!

GPY · Answer

AnonymousDress is also transitive right, I dressed my son.?

Right.

AnonymousIs an intransitive verb one that only is used with a subject or that can be used without a subject?

An intransitive verb is one that is used without an object.

AnonymousCan you tell me is sell transitive or intransitive in the sentenceI am so happy I bought these to sell [them]. I can sell them in a time in need.

"sell" in "sell them" is transitive because "them" is the object. "sell" can be intransitive in cases like, for example, "He says he's selling", meaning that he's selling something known from the context. "I bought these to sell" seems slightly different to me though. Even so, it is lacking an explicit object and is therefore apparently technically intransitive. Perhaps someone else could comment on this?

Anonymous · Answer

So would you lean towards 'I bought these shirts to them' or 'I bought these shirts to sell'?
Is it correct to add 'I can sell them in a time of need'

If I say it in one sentence, would it be correct and which would you say intrasive or the transitive version?
'I bought these to sell in a time of need' or I bought these to sell them in a time of need'

Thanks

GPY · Answer

AnonymousSo would you lean towards 'I bought these shirts to them' or 'I bought these shirts to sell'?

I'm guessing that you meant to write "I bought these shirts to sell them". I think I would normally omit "them". People may vary on this point. Interestingly, if "to" is changed to "in order to" then I would include it.

AnonymousIs it correct to add 'I can sell them in a time of need'

Yes.

Anonymous'I bought these to sell in a time of need' or I bought these to sell them in a time of need'

Again, I would normally omit "them".

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