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The usage of preposition



poroxod
Uzbekistan

The usage of preposition
 
Can native speakers help me to do this test in connection with prepositions? I would be very glad if you prove your ideas with a definite reference.
 
                                      I wear glasses _____ my eyes.
                                      A) in    B) on    C) over    D) at    E) for

28 Jan 2016      





Matthew@ELSP
Japan

�This is not a question with only 1 answer.

I am not going to offer any �proof �, but am simply going to tell you.
If you are not satisfied with my answer(s), please feel free to do the research.

No native speaker would ever say (A),�(B) or (C).
One might change the sentence�slightly if offering an emphatic response to clear up a misunderstanding.
Example:
(1) Do your wear glasses in your eyes?
(2). No. I put glasses on and they rest ON my nose and ears.
For (C), again for emphasis, a native speaker might respond�like�this.
(1) Do you wear glasses in your eyes?
(2) No.�The glasses do not go�IN my eyes,�rather they go�OVER my eyes (in the �external � sense of the word, not the �under/over � sense of the word).
The only answer in a simple Q+A situation, where the responding speaker is speaking with emphasis for correction/to clear up a misunderstanding, would be (E).
This would almost certainly�happen in a conversation�wear the response is to say WHY the glasses are used.
(1) Do you�wear glasses for fashion?
(2) No. I wear them for vision correction / I wear glasses for my eyes.
Or...
(1) Why do you wear glasses?
(2) I wear them for my eyes... of course!
I hope that helps you.�

28 Jan 2016     



Apodo
Australia

I wear glasses _____ my eyes.
   
I wear glasses for my eyes. (Eyes = eyesight.) This is the only correct answer.
 
I don �t know that I would ever use this sentence. Everyone knows that glasses are for eyes. A more likely sentence would be when giving a reason for wearing them:
 
I wear glasses for reading / driving.
I wear glasses because I have bad eyesight. 
 
He wears his glasses perched on the end of his nose. 
 
I put my glasses on / take them off 
 
There is nothing wrong with her eyes but she wears glasses as a fashion statement.
 
I wear sunglasses to prevent UV damage and to stop the glare. 
 
I wear protective goggles over my glasses when using machinery.

29 Jan 2016     



poroxod
Uzbekistan

I am very grateful that you took time and shared your valuable opinion.Special thanks also go to Apodo for good treatment of the sentences. I highly appreciate your ideas as I am diong research work. 

29 Jan 2016