K keannu VIP Member Joined Dec 27, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Jan 23, 2013 #1 Does this make sense? I think "on" is inproper, only "over" is, but I can't explain why that is. gz2-153)I'm wearing a jacket on(over) my shirt.
Does this make sense? I think "on" is inproper, only "over" is, but I can't explain why that is. gz2-153)I'm wearing a jacket on(over) my shirt.
S SoothingDave Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 23, 2013 #2 "Over" is correct. We don't say we have clothes "on" other clothes.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 23, 2013 #3 I'm wearing a jacket over my shirt. I have a jacket on over my shirt. These sentences are fine, but unlikely. We don't normally comment on the obvious.
I'm wearing a jacket over my shirt. I have a jacket on over my shirt. These sentences are fine, but unlikely. We don't normally comment on the obvious.