The phrasal verb to put on is the action of dressing. Is is the action of putting an item of clothing such as a pair of jeans or a t-shirt on your body.
After the pair of jeans or the t-shirt have been put on, you are wearing these clothes.
To wear is the action of using the clothing for a certain period of time.
Here are some examples:
- “Put on your shoes, we are going to the shop” his father told him.
- “It’s lashing rain, I’m going to put on my rain coat. You should too” she advised her friend.
- They put on their jerseys and went to the football match.
- “What are you going to wear to the meeting tomorrow? I’m going to wear a black suit” his colleague said.
- Every student has to wear their uniform to school.
- Most brides wear a white dress on their wedding day and most grooms wear a tuxedo.
