put
put / put / put / putting
Use the verb “put” when you place something into a position. This word is so common in English, you would have a hard time speaking English without it.
Reasons for using the verb "put."
This verb is always followed by an object. It’s a transitive verb.
- A: Where did you put your jacket?
- B: I put my jacket in the closet.
In the examples above, the word “jacket” is an object.
subject = I
verb = put
object – jacket
subject = I
verb = put
object – jacket
Placement:
I put the books on the table.
She puts ketchup on her french fries.
Put that down.
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Getting Dressed:
Put your hat and gloves on.
You put your shoes on one at a time.
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Transferring / Delivering
I put the letter in the mail.
David’s mother put the ownership of her house in his name.
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Depositing Money / Investing
You should that money in the bank.
They put a lot of money in the stock market.