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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
What is the difference between "putting on a hat " and "wearing a hat " ?
What is the difference between "putting on a hat " and "wearing a hat " ?
Aren't they the same ? Right ? Please explain a little to me for it ?
And Is " putting on a hat" the correct expression ? Shouldn't it be "putting a hat on ", " putting glasses", or exactly " putting a hat on your head ?
When I at the first time I heard that expression of "putting on a hat", I though he asked me to put something on my head. Please someone explain to me what the exact meaning of " putting on a hat". Thank you for your kind answers in advance.
Aren't they the same ? Right ? Please explain a little to me for it ?
And Is " putting on a hat" the correct expression ? Shouldn't it be "putting a hat on ", " putting glasses", or exactly " putting a hat on your head ?
When I at the first time I heard that expression of "putting on a hat", I though he asked me to put something on my head. Please someone explain to me what the exact meaning of " putting on a hat". Thank you for your kind answers in advance.
Top answer
1. After one puts on a hat, one is wearing it. 2.
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- After one puts on a hat, one is wearing it.
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- The placement of the preposition is up to the speaker.
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1. After one puts on a hat, one is wearing it.
2. The placement of the preposition is up to the speaker.
3. There is an expression that means that a person has many jobs within a situation: he wears many hats. This indicates that the office assistant, for example, serves as typist, receptionist, manager, technology expert, maid, servant...on and on.
2. The placement of the preposition is up to the speaker.
3. There is an expression that means that a person has many jobs within a situation: he wears many hats. This indicates that the office assistant, for example, serves as typist, receptionist, manager, technology expert, maid, servant...on and on.
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