Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Wearing - is it a noun?
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If I ask the question: what is trousers for?
can I answer: for wearing?
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If I ask the question: what is trousers for?
can I answer: for wearing?
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Trousers are synonomous with pants. They are the same thing. Here are two examples that might help: 1) I wear pants when I go outside.
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Trousers are synonomous with pants. They are the same thing. Here are two examples that might help:
1) I wear pants when I go outside.
2) I wear trousers when I go outside.
They mean the same thing
1) I wear pants when I go outside.
2) I wear trousers when I go outside.
They mean the same thing
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Hi, Anon,
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A: What are trousers for?
B (native speaker): To wear.
That is the more probable answer, I think, but there is nothing grammatically wrong with 'for wearing'.
I hope you get your email soon. I look forward to greeting you in person.
A: What are trousers for?
B (native speaker): To wear.
That is the more probable answer, I think, but there is nothing grammatically wrong with 'for wearing'.
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Here in the United States, we say "pants" or "trousers." (Usually "pants.")
If I am not mistaken, the word "pants" in the United Kingdom refers to
underwear. So perhaps one should refrain from telling a British gentleman:
I really like your pants.
If I am not mistaken, the word "pants" in the United Kingdom refers to
underwear. So perhaps one should refrain from telling a British gentleman:
I really like your pants.
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