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Old 19-Dec-2005, 17:07
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Here is a question. My friend said that the answer should be "D. having on", but I think "C.dressing" is right. What is the correct answer of this question?
The girl ( ) a red coat today is Lily.
A.putting on
B.trying on
C.dressing
D.having on
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Old 19-Dec-2005, 17:24
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Default Re: dressing or having on?

i think the correct ansewer is C.dressing
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Old 20-Dec-2005, 02:17
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Default Re: dressing or having on?

I don't think any are right. If you want to use a gerund, then 'wearing' would make sense. With 'have on', I'd say 'the girl who has a red coat on today...'. putting/trying on are both short actions, so they don't work, and we don't use 'dressing' like that.
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Old 20-Dec-2005, 02:36
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I agree with tdol. The answer is "none of the above." Try,

The girl (who is) wearing a red coat today is Lily.
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