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The present tense form of 'wear' is wear or wears. Example: He wears a hat to protect himself from the sun. (He wears a hat to protect himself from the sun.)
Definition of “wear”
- to have on one's body or a particular part of one's body as clothing, decoration, protection, or for some other purpose
- to bear or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | wear |
| Present Continuous | wearing |
| Present Perfect | worn |
Example
She wears a uniform to work.
Example
They wear sunglasses on sunny days.
Example
I am wearing a hat to protect myself from the sun.
Example
They are wearing matching outfits for the occasion.
Example
She has worn that dress many times.
Example
They have worn those shoes for years.
wear Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | wear |
| Singular Second Person (You) | wear |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | wears |
| Plural (We/You/They) | wear |
Example
I wear a hat to protect myself from the sun.
Example
You wear a jacket in cold weather.
Example
He wears a suit to work.
Example
She wears a necklace every day.
Example
It wears a collar.
Example
We wear comfortable shoes for long walks.
Example
You wear glasses for better vision.
Example
They wear hats for style.
