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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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put on or wear?
What is the difference between the verbs "put on" and "wear" ?
Can we say "pu on your underwear before you leave the hosue"?
Is it possible that "put on" is for accessories such as hats, jackets, gloves...only where as wear could be for everything....
hmmmmm...or are they are exactly the same when talkinga about clothes?
One difference i know is in other uses of the word such as saying " I am wearing a nice perfume" not i am "putting on a nice perfume"?
Native speakers please help!
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Can we say "pu on your underwear before you leave the hosue"?
Is it possible that "put on" is for accessories such as hats, jackets, gloves...only where as wear could be for everything....
hmmmmm...or are they are exactly the same when talkinga about clothes?
One difference i know is in other uses of the word such as saying " I am wearing a nice perfume" not i am "putting on a nice perfume"?
Native speakers please help!
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Anonymous What is the difference between the verbs "put on" and "wear" ? Can we say "pu on your underwear before you leave the hosue"? only where as wear could be for everything....
- Anonymous What is the difference between the verbs "put on" and "wear" ?
- Can we say "pu on your underwear before you leave the hosue"?
- only where as wear could be for everything....
- or are they are exactly the same when talkinga about clothes?
- One difference i know is in other uses of the word such as saying " I am wearing a nice perfume" not i am "putting on a nice perfume"?
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between the verbs "put on" and "wear" ?
Can we say "pu on your underwear before you leave the hosue"?
Is it possible that "put on" is for accessories such as hats, jackets, gloves...only where as wear could be for everything....
hmmmmm...or are they are exactly the same when talkinga about clothes?
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"To put on " describes the action.
"To wear" is the result of "putting on".
But in your example, it all comes back to the fact that you must have your underwear on when you leave your (?) house.
"To wear" is the result of "putting on".
But in your example, it all comes back to the fact that you must have your underwear on when you leave your (?) house.
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put on: place them on yourself
wear: carry them around, move around with them on yourself
wear: carry them around, move around with them on yourself
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Thanks for your replies : )
I will put on my clothes because I really want to be pefectly dressed up
I will put on my clothes because I really want to be pefectly dressed up
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put on - the action of first getting into your clothing.
wear - The ongoing process of being clothed.
I am going to put on my red trousers and wear them all day.
wear - The ongoing process of being clothed.
I am going to put on my red trousers and wear them all day.
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