Correct Gramatical Verb

by Magda
(Puerto Rico)

Original Text: Correct Gramatical Verb

Is it correct to say a beginner in or at the sport wears a white belt?

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Editor:

This might have better been posted to the Questions page, but I'll answer here.

If your concern is the correct verb, I think you could use either "wears" or "has".

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