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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

wristwatch vs. wristwatches

Which of the following correct:
I wear a wristwatch. OR
I wear wristwatches.
Is wristwatches just a plural form of wristwatch?
Thanks.
  

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future332 I wear a wristwatch. That is what we normally say. future332 Is wristwatches just a plural form of wristwatch?

— Mister Micawber

  • future332 I wear a wristwatch.
  • That is what we normally say.
  • future332 Is wristwatches just a plural form of wristwatch?
  • Yes.
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future332I wear a wristwatch.
That is what we normally say.
future332Is wristwatches just a plural form of wristwatch?
Yes.
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future332I wear a wristwatch.
While that wording is possible, English speakers often refer to them as just watches http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/watch#british-1-2-1
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So, if you say "I wear watches", Do you imply to a plural form?
Thanks.
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The sentence, "I wear (wrist)watches.", is not used in the US. Here you'd simply say:

"I wear a watch."

The plural is normally used only in a collecting, sales, or repair context:

"He has a hundred watches in his collection."

"We sell watches from all over the world."

"We repair all brands of watches."
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