Calling All Native English Speakers

[Uytuun]

This is a question for a paper I'm working on. It would be helpful if you guys answered since my prof thinks one way and I'm inclined the other about an essential part of the subject. I realise this is vague, I just don't want to influence the answers in any way. Please give me your most spontaneous answer (I know, INTJ - spontaneity :p) and state what country you are from.

Here goes:

Make a sentence with the verb to wear in the meaning "to waste, damage, or destroy by use". Only use wear, not wear+particle (i.e. wear down/out etc.).

Further comments are welcome of course.

[Szarra]

The tire began to wear away.

Hrmm...not sure if to wear is the verb or if began is the verb in that one. Being a native speaker doesn't mean you speak properly. :laugh:


edit: "to wear" cannot be a verb because the "to" makes it a preposition. :idea:

[Motor Jax]

the wear is where on the tire?

[Aronnax]

Suspended aggregate causes increased wear in corrugated metal pipe with velocity being the dominant factor rather than material size.

USA

I'm working hydrology problems on summer vacation, I've got pipes on the brain.

[curiousjane]

*puts on grammar nerd hat*
*coughs*

Okay ...

Simple Tenses
Past: That was worn out long ago.
Present: Don't wear it out.
Future: It will be worn out over time.

Progressive/Continuous Tenses
Past Progressive: She was wearing it out.
Present Progressive: He is wearing it out.
Future Progressive: You will be wearing it out by then.

Perfect Tenses (Indicating "Perfect" or "Completed" Actions)
Past Perfect: He had worn out his wallet.
Present Perfect: I have worn out my jeans.
Future Perfect: You will have worn out that coat by February.

Perfect Progressive/Continuous Tenses (Indicating actions that are in the process of being completed)
Past Perfect Progressive: You had been wearing it out by the time that happened.
Present Perfect Progressive: She has been wearing out that phrase since she was ten.
Future Perfect Progressive: They will have been wearing out the joke by this time next year.

*takes off grammar nerd hat*
*smiles sheepishly*

Other contexts, without the grammatical explanations:
-Wear and tear is par for the course.
-"You wore that sucker out!" Ted exclaimed, as Nick finished hitting the bully on the head with a loaf of bread.
-Watch it! You'll wear yourself out if you don't slow down!

Cheers!
CJ

[the human iPod]

My shirt was worn down from years of use.

[Marcus]

I'm not native speaker, but have a dictionary :):
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transitive verb:
4 a: to cause to deteriorate by use b: to impair or diminish by use or attrition : consume or waste gradually <letters on the stone worn away by weathering>

intransitive verb:
2 a: to diminish or decay through use <the heels of his shoes began to wear> b: to diminish or fail with the passage of time <the effect of the drug wore off> <the day wore on> c: to grow or become by attrition or use <the blade wore dull>

[thod]

"to waste, damage, or destroy by use".

This is not synonymous with the word "wear", a better one would be "erode". Thus wearing is the result of friction. The wind wears away rocks over centuries for example, or the friction of your feet could wear a hole in the carpet.

Your definition seems more like a sudden breakage occurs.

[qwerty]

** Standing Ovation for CuriousJane **


I wear my wizard hat and wear away at your funny bone.
Warning: Where the wild buffalo roam is worn.
I'm worn out after Willy Wabit wrinkled his nose at the wry wearing shirt of his wily consort.

[Monte314]

The trip was difficult, but we were none the worse for wear.

[curiousjane]

** Standing Ovation for CuriousJane **


*bows*

Why, thank you. Glad that Modern English Grammar and Usage class graduate/senior level class went to some use.

[Elfrun]

Are 'Mericans and 'Stralens considered native 'English' speakers?

[qwerty]

Are 'Mericans and 'Stralens considered native 'English' speakers?

I think he just means that english is your first language. After all I'm australian, it should have nothing to do with race.

[Moriarty]

Operating an engine without proper lubrication will lead to excessive wear.

USA

[AutisticCuckoo]

I'm not a native English speaker (I'm Swedish) but I'll chip in anyway. :)

"This morning I noticed that the treads on my car's tires were beginning to wear."

My apologies for the intrusion. :)

[Lupin]

Her shoes are showing signs of wear, I'll have to buy her a new pair.

(la poesie en plus)

[rwyatt365]

As I sat listening to the voice on the phone I realize how the bubbly effervescence on the other end wears on my nerves as each moment passes by.

[phantasma]

Your questions wear at my patience. jk

I'm from the US.

[ElstonGunn]

What was the disagreement between you and your teacher? I'd like to know, as this lack of context is wearing my interest in the subject.

[foroneonly]

I began to wear down the car tires.

United States

[emanon]

edit: "to wear" cannot be a verb because the "to" makes it a preposition. :idea:

Actually "to" makes the verb a verbal infinitive which can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

As for the original challenge, that is easier said than done. I noticed a lot of added particles and use of wear as a noun among the responses. I think the moment of spontaneity is long past because it is hard to omit that particle but my sentence is, "I am going to wear this eraser to a nub very soon if I keep making mistakes at this pace."

USA

[rewhu]

Your whining is going to wear me to my last nerve.





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New England

[RWZero]

This country wears hard on me.

[rokxal]

Wiley Whittletoe's whelp was worn when wrought.

uSa

[belitaangelica]

Usual "wear and tear" does not serve as grounds for free replacement.

United States