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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Wear : progressive or simple?
I have long been wondering about the tense use of the verb wear which means 'to have put on clotes etc..' and cannot find any relavent explanations in grammars. The verb 'wear' is actually an action verb, but is rather analogous to a 'state verb', hence the problem.(1) He wore glasses (2) She was wearing a new coat.What difference?
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Wear is an action verb. It is fine in all the progressive tenses: The policeman gave the driver a citation because he was not wearing his eyeglasses. The driver wore his glasses to the hearing before the judge.
- Wear is an action verb.
- It is fine in all the progressive tenses: The policeman gave the driver a citation because he was not wearing his eyeglasses.
- The driver wore his glasses to the hearing before the judge.
- Michelle is wearing a lovely gown tonight.
- It is the same one she wore to the New Year's Eve party.
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Wear is an action verb. It is fine in all the progressive tenses:
The policeman gave the driver a citation because he was not wearing his eyeglasses. The driver wore his glasses to the hearing before the judge.
Michelle is wearing a lovely gown tonight. It is the same one she wore to the New Year's Eve party.
We all wonder what the movie stars will be weari
The policeman gave the driver a citation because he was not wearing his eyeglasses. The driver wore his glasses to the hearing before the judge.
Michelle is wearing a lovely gown tonight. It is the same one she wore to the New Year's Eve party.
We all wonder what the movie stars will be weari
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He is wearing a new coat. (now, as we speak)
He wears his new coat wherever he goes. (always, as a habit)
He was wearing a new coat at the party last night. (then, during the time we are speaking about)
He [wore / used to wear / would wear] his new coat wherever he went. (always, as a habit)
He wore his new coat to the party last night. (then, when he traveled to the party, o
He wears his new coat wherever he goes. (always, as a habit)
He was wearing a new coat at the party last night. (then, during the time we are speaking about)
He [wore / used to wear / would wear] his new coat wherever he went. (always, as a habit)
He wore his new coat to the party last night. (then, when he traveled to the party, o
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