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# Sweater

## Verb + sweater

* wear a sweater
* put on a sweater
* knit a sweater
* wash a sweater
* a sweater shrinks

## Common expressions

* a thick sweater
* a woolen sweater
* have your sweater on inside out
* pull your sweater over your head

## Exercise

### Verb + sweater

1. This is a cashmere sweater and needs to be **washed** by hand.
2. I'm ***knitting*** your father a sweater for Christmas, but don’t tell him!
3. At the party, Laura was **wearing** a sweater with a golf logo on it.
4. My sweater has ***shrunk*** a little. Maybe I shouldn't have put it in the tumble drier!
5. I'd ***put*** on a sweater. I think it's going to get colder later.

### Common expressions

1. I hate woolen sweaters. They make my arms itch! - c
2. Donald! You've got your sweater on inside out again! - d
3. I can't pull this sweater over my head. I think it's a couple of sizes too small! - a
4. She was wearing a thick sweater made of Merino wool. - b

## Notes

1. **Other words for *****sweater***** are *****pullover***** and *****jumper*****.**
2. **A sweater which fastens at the front with buttons is called a *****cardigan*****.**
3. **A sweater with a very high neck is called a *****polo neck sweater*****.**
4. **Other kinds of sweater are:**
   * *a hand-knitted sweater*
   * *a woolen / cashmere sweater*
   * *a heavy / light sweater*