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Apatzinguense Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Dress vs Wear
Which one is the correct sentence?: You have to dress (or wear) formal attire?
In this context which verb is correct dress or wear? and what's the difference? please let me know.
In this context which verb is correct dress or wear? and what's the difference? please let me know.
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One important difference is that "wear" is transitive whereas "dress" is intransitive (in the relevant senses). Thus "You have to wear formal attire" is correct but "You have to dress formal attire" is incorrect. Correct examples with "dress" are "You have to dress in formal attire" or "You have to dress formally".
- One important difference is that "wear" is transitive whereas "dress" is intransitive (in the relevant senses).
- Thus "You have to wear formal attire" is correct but "You have to dress formal attire" is incorrect.
- Correct examples with "dress" are "You have to dress in formal attire" or "You have to dress formally".
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One important difference is that "wear" is transitive whereas "dress" is intransitive (in the relevant senses). Thus "You have to wear formal attire" is correct but "You have to dress formal attire" is incorrect. Correct examples with "dress" are "You have to dress in formal attire" or "You have to dress formally".
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