If you wish, you can easily find lists on the Internet like “100 most common English words”, “1000 words in English that everyone should know”, and so on. With a probability of 99% in any such list you will find the word “put”, and there are reasons for this - this verb replaces a huge number of words and expressions, it is easy to remember and use in speech - in a word, it is universal.
For example, let's simplify the phrase "he was shot and get a bullet wound" to "small metal thing was put in his arm by gun". Primitive? Yes, of course, but the original meaning is preserved and the thought is expressed. This is a good example of the fact that absolutely everything can be explained in very simple words and a small vocabulary cannot be considered the reason for the inability to speak.
How does this relate to the topic of the article? Directly, since the verb “put” and other similar words play an important role in helping beginners to formulate thoughts faster and speak faster, reducing the number of pauses and stutters in speech.
“Put” can replace just an incredible number of other verbs, see for yourself:
“return” flew out of my head - you can say “put back”; forgot how to support someone in a difficult situation – use “put it behind you” instead of “get over it” or “forget about it”.
"Put" to indicate movement
“Put” very easily and naturally replaces other words about movement, moving something or someone from point A to point B, and we are not talking about phrasal verbs like “to put up with” or “to put off” and others :
- “put the box under the desk” = “shove the box…”
- “put your jacket on the hanger” = “leave your jacket…”
- “Can we put your car to the parking?” = “can we move…”
"Put" for other cases
The use of this verb is so wide that it is suitable for a variety of cases, including for expressing abstract thoughts:
- “to put your thought into words”= “to verbalize your thoughts”
- “how to put my problems to others” = “how to tell about my problems”
- “I was put to pack orders all day” = “I was assigned”
- “Can you put my deal above others?” = “Can you give priority”
Thus, using the word “put” in such a context will be correct 9 times out of 10.
Phrasal verbs with “to put”
In addition to the options described above, there are many ready-to-use combinations that are used by all English-speaking people - these are the so-called phrasal verbs - stable combinations of a verb with other parts of speech. Here are some of them:
- Put forward - to offer, put forward: “During the meeting many new ideas were put forward by executives”.
- Put out - put out the fire / cigarette: “Put out cigarette and go back to work”, “In case of accident put up the fire or evacuate”.
- Put somebody down - make a sharp remark, silence, siege: “My manager always put me down, so I live this job”.
- Put together - combine, connect, build something - a multi-valued verb: “I’ve never put together such a huge puzzle”.
- Put up with - find a common language or come to terms with something that annoys you: "I can't put up with crowds in public transport."
- Put through - go through difficulties due to someone else's fault: "My ex-husband put me through a lot so I'm going to get divorce and start a new life."
- Put through - another meaning - a request to connect with someone during a telephone conversation: “Hello! Can you put me through to the account department?”
A few idioms
Yes, yes, these Englishmen do not have enough polysemy, combinations with prepositions that give options for using “to put”, they also come up with idioms with this word!
- Put to good use - make the most of something: “Make sure you put your attention to good use at lectures in university”. Notice again how easy it is to use "put" instead of more complicated words like "utilize" or "implement".
- Put my finger on it - expresses a situation when you understand: something has changed, something is wrong, but you cannot understand what is wrong. “There’s something different with my room, but I can’t put my finger on what exactly changed.” A very good, vital expression - after all, often we point a finger at some objects, but here a virtual finger points at obscure things, that is, another example of using “put” to express abstract concepts.
- Put too much thought into it - have you ever spent a lot of time thinking about any ideas and plans only to realize that they were not worth your time and effort? This is exactly the situation in which it is appropriate to apply such an expression: “Don’t put too much thoughts into planning of your life”.
- Put my mind at ease - they say something that calms you: “I’ve tired of a stressful week, so I should relax and put my mind at ease on weekend”.
- Stay put - stay put, don't move: "Stay put till I tell you to cross the road".
- Put a stop to means it's time to stop. For serious cases when you really need to stop something: “Our conflict has been going on for too long – we need to put a stop to it”.
- Nicely put! - "well said!" It turns out that in the context the verb “to put” may well become a synonym for “to say”, could you suggest something like this: “you can put it in your own words”.
What is a phrasal verb (in English phrasalverb)? It's a verb + preposition combination. For example: takeoff,puton,giveup,makeout,throwup(check what the last verb means - unfortunately, sometimes such unpleasant knowledge can be useful).
Vovochka on vacation set fire to the hotel, realized that he had acted badly and wanted to rectify the situation. He asks his mother: "Mom, what is the English word for 'put out the fire'?"
Mother ( affectionately; her nose is stuffy from yesterday's trip - to the Guanche village, in an air-conditioned jeep, so she does not smell burning):"Extinguish, son. Extinguish."
Little Johnny says "thank you" to his mother (from fear he became polite), goes to the administrator and says: "I'm sorry, but I think you must extinguish fire".
Administrator ( picks up the phone; with lazy bewilderment):"There"s a boy who says we need to put out some fire."
Shout in the phone: "What? Put out some fire? The hotel is all on fire! We "re all trying to put out this terrible fire!"
Vovochka ( already heard everything he needs; breathes a sigh of relief):"Thank you very much!"
Little Johnny runs away, anticipating that big, beautiful fire trucks will arrive soon. The administrator, opening his mouth and blinking his eyes, twirls the handset in his hands. The chocolate he wanted to give to the child melts in his palm and drips onto the table.
So what happened? Words extinguish And putout interchangeable? Yes. Extinguish- it is an ordinary verb. Putout- phrasal verb. Both of them mean "put out the fire". But in colloquial speech, phrasal verbs are more common than ordinary ones. Which was demonstrated by the administrator tuned in a conversational way. But an educated mother said to Vovochka a word from literary dictionary, which in colloquial speech sounds needlessly pathetic.
So, once again: when we take short, extremely common verb and add to it pretext (in,out,off,on,up,down,about,around- well, or some other), - we get a phrasal verb.
Why are phrasal verbs important? They meet at every turn in speech. There is no getting away from them.
What are the benefits of phrasal verbs? Using them, we sound natural.
Why are phrasal verbs unpleasant? They are very colorless. small verb type put much less colorful than voiced extinguish, and the pretext is generally a faded, inconspicuous minnow, striving to slip out of memory. Well, judge for yourself - is it strong putout sounds different from putup? Or put on? Or put off? (Unless putin sounds a little more vivid due to the similarity with a well-known surname, but the trouble is - putin- an uncommon verb). And for all their outward similarity, values each of these four phrasal verbs differ simply drastically.
What to do with phrasal verbs? Accept their slipperiness and teach - and that's it. You don't mind having to learn common words, do you? But since phrasal verbs are inconspicuous, they are poorly remembered. And therefore it is necessary many times out loud repeat bright phrases with these words.
Let's immediately agree that the main criterion for choosing verbs for our lessons will be frequency of their use. What is rare, we will not consider.
Since we started with a verb put, then let's develop the topic. Verb №1 was put out.
№2 - Puton.
No. 2.A - Put on clothes.
Just remember: you will not take off your clothes put off(as would be logical), and take off.
Mom: Billy, put on your jacket
, it's cold.
Billy: No, mum! I "ll put on my t-shirt
.
Mum: No Billy please put on your jacket
!
Billy: I hate this pink jacket, it's for girls!
Mom: Billy, put the jacket on
!
Billy: No!
Mum: Put it on! Put it on! Put! It! On!!!
Billy (slyly decided that as soon as he went out into the street, he would immediately take off the hated girl's jacket): Okay, Mum, I "ll put it on
. But it's the last time ( goes out into the street). Now I can take it off!!! ( takes off his jacket, throws it on the bench and runs away).
Remember the general strategy - to learn the verb, say aloud bright, emotional phrases with this verb. Please do exactly that with the above (and below) dialog.
By the way, pay attention to three possible types of phrases:
1) Put on the jacket.
2) Put the jacket on.
3) Put it on.
As you can see, if together with a phrasal verb we use a big word - a noun - then we can say and putonthejacket, And putthejacketon. That is, the preposition can be both before and after the noun. But if together with a phrasal verb we say a small word - a pronoun - then the pronoun will always be front pretext: putiton(but not putonit).
The above is not correct for everyone, but only for 80-90% of phrasal verbs. Sometimes there are verbs that behave differently. This is quite rare, and we will definitely mention such cases specifically.
№2.B - Yet put on means "gain weight".
Here are a couple of dialogues:
1) - Wow, John! You look so big!
- Yes, Tim, during the holiday I put on
10 kilograms! I ate fantastic dinners every night!
2) Have you seen Britney recently?
- Yes, it looks like she's put on
a lot of weight!
- Isn't it horrible?
(I do not specifically write the translation of dialogues. If you think about them, you will understand everything. And what you think about is remembered better than what is translated "for free" :) If something is not clear even after "thinking it over", then ask a question at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You must have Javascript enabled in your browser to view it!
No. 3 - Put off - postpone (in time). The synonym of this verb is postpone.
Let's put off the meeting till tomorrow. Otherwise - Let's postpone the meeting till tomorrow.
Another example:
I need to put off
my report. I "m not prepared.
- How much time do you need?
- Well, can I put it off
till as late as possible? I'm really not ready.
№4 - Putthrough - connect by phone. Synonym -connect.
Can I speak to Mrs Dorada?
- Yes, sir, I "m putting you through
!
And after five minutes of waiting, I was put through to Mr Nevada. I asked:
good afternoon. Is it Mrs Dorada?
- No, it's John Nevada! I"m putting you through to
Mrs Dorada.
After another five minutes was put through to Kelly Prada.
Hi, is this Mrs Dorada?
- No, it "s Kelly Prada. Do you want me to put you through to
Mrs Dorada?
- Yes, please.
Such is life. These are the people's names.
№5 - Putdown - record. Synonym, you guessed it -write down.
What's your phone number?
- Oh, it's easy to remember! It's 29085674234985378923487.
- Oh, please wait, can I put it down
?
№6 - Put up with something / somebody - put up, reconcilefromby whom/how-or. Synonym -stand (Yes Yes, stand, in addition to "to stand" also means "to endure something, put up with something").
I "m not going to put up with
this terrible noise coming from the neighbors upstairs! I "ll show them a thing or two!
Well, you'll have to put up with it
. The neighbor's wife is your new boss, you know!
Another situation.
My aunt has come to visit us. It "s terrible! She" s telling everyone what to do!
- Why don't you kick her out?
- But it "s my aunt! I can" t possibly do it! We'll have to put up with her
for the next two weeks.
Well, the beginning of the topic "phrasal verbs" is necessary. Remember, all phrases must be read aloud, many times And emotionally! Then they will firmly settle in the subconscious.
And now - exercise.
Insert the correct verb in the correct form. Choose from put out, put on, put up, put through, put off, put down.
Check yourself for the keys. Then read the sentences out loud many times.
- Let's ____ ____ our meeting till tomorrow. Today I have no time.
- The fire was so strong, a fire brigade of 20 people couldn't ____ it ____ .
- Wait a minute! I must ____ ____ this information.
- Every day after school she eats chips and drinks cola with friends! I "m not surprised she ____ ____ five kilograms in three months!
- Could I speak to Ulrika, please? - Yes, I "m ____ you ____ .
- It's enough! I'm not going to ____ ____ ____ the boss's rudeness anymore! I quit!
- Welcome to the Morrisson Hotel, Mr. Carlsson. Please ____ ____ your name and address here.
- Please ____ ____ your cigarette. You can't smoke in here.
- He rents the new flat very cheaply, but he has to ____ ____ ____ a lot of noise - it "s next to a train station.
- In this restaurant you can "t wear shorts. You must ____ ____ trousers.
- good morning. Could you please ____ me ____ to the sales department?
- It was raining, so the organizers had to ____ ____ the tennis match till the next day.
In the next lessons, the topic of phrasal verbs will definitely be continued.
Well, now I am tempted to tell about the rarely used meanings of these verbs. But only in small print, okay?
Put down - put to sleep (animal). The cat was suffering, so we had to put him down.
Put through - to expose to difficulties. During our first year in France, he was put through lots of problems.
Put on an air of ... - put on yourself ... Put on an air of importance / innocence / superiority - put on importance / innocence / important look.
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List of English phrasal verbs huge. In fact, every verb, when a particle is added, becomes a phrasal verb. However, there are some verbs without which you can not do without. There are seven in total. Here is their list: look, make, give, take, put, get, turn (7). In this lesson, we will look at the main meanings of these English phrasal verbs in detail. Verbs are waiting for you today get, put, turn.
First, check yourself. Did you know basic meanings of phrasal verbs put, get, turn?
exercise1 (introductory). Complete the sentences by putting the right verb in.
get on with, turn on, turn down, get off, turn over, turn into, get over, get up, put up
- It's getting dark. Let’s… on the light.
- Ask the conductor where to get ... off.
- …. down the radio, please. I can't concentrate.
- He…. over in bed.
- She was a plain girl but … into a real beauty.
- How do you … on with your neighbours?
- She hasn't … over the shock yet.
- It's polite to … up when a lady enters the room.
- Christmas is coming. Let us … up the Christmas tree.
Phrasal verbs put, get, turn. Part 2
5. Phrasal verb Put
- put- put, put (basic meaning)
put + preposition
- put in(into) - put in
- put on(onto) - put on the
Put + phrasal particle
- put on– a) put on, b) turn on (also turn on, switch on)
BUT remove clothing) - to take off
- put off- a) postpone ,
b) turn off (also turn off, switch off)
- put down- write down (also take down)
- put away- put in place (where it is usually stored)
- put up- install, install
- put up with- put up with something (usually unpleasant)
Exercise 1.
- I put the textbook in my schoolbag.
- please, put the flowers into the vase.
- He put on his hat and left.
- Please put the light on, it's getting dark.
- Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today (an English proverb).
- Please put off all the lights as you leave the building.
- Don't forget to put down the important information.
- Put the book away on the shelf.
- Do you know how to put up a tent?
- She can't put up with her sons' fights.
- She put the magazines on a shelf.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the right word: on, down, off, up, up with, away.
- Put…your warm coat, it's very windy today.
- Let's first put… the names of all those who are absent.
- I'll put… my visit to the office till you can come with me.
- She had to put… the divorce.
- I asked him to put… the light as he was the last to leave.
- please, put your things….
- She put… her glasses, the sun was too bright.
- Let's put… the New Year Tree. Today is 24th of December.
- They can't put….idea that it they have missed their chance.
- Put… your clothes, they are all around the room.
- It's getting cold. Put…something warm.
- I'll have to put… my visit to the doctor.
Exercise 3. Translate into English.
6. Phrasal verb Get
- get- get, get, get (basic meaning)
Get + preposition
- get into- a) get through inside, b) sit down in car
- get out— a) go out out, b) get out from cars
Ge t + adjective(adjective) = become (transition state notation)
EXAMPLE. It is getting dark. - It's getting dark. (Getting dark.)
Get + phrase particle
- get on–
a) take a bicycle, train, bus, etc.
b) make progress, move forward
c) keep doing something
- get off- get off a bike, train, bus, etc.
get into/out of the car get in / get out of the car
- get along (on) with- get along, get along with someone
- get out- get out (colloquial)
- get up- get up
- get away- run away, disappear, run away
- get over- to overcome something
- get down to work / business- get to work / get to work
- get together- meet, meet
- get back- return
Exercise 1. Translate paying attention to the underlined combinations.
- I got"a five" yesterday.
- How can I get to the theatre?
- Can you get me two tickets for tomorrow?
- It is getting cold.
- He is getting old.
- The boy got on his bike and rode away.
- how is he getting on with his English?
- Get on with your work.
- We got off the train in London.
- My dog and my cat get along with each other.
- get out of the room now!
- What time do you get up?
- The Thieves got away with our money.
- He can't get over his illness yet.
- It's 11 o'clock. It's time to get down to work.
Exercise 2 . over, to, on, out, off, along, up, away.
- Jack always gets …… early: he is a farmer and has a lot of work to do.
- Does she get …… well with her classmates?
- If you're going to the Tower you should get …… at the next stop.
- Hello! How are you getting……?
- Don't let him get …… with my bike!
- The old lady got …… the horse with difficulty.
- That news was a real shock and we still can't get …… it.
- Get …… the bus near London Bridge and go as far as Trafalgar Square.
Exercise 3. Translate into English.
- I hope they can overcome all difficulties.
- Unfortunately, she doesn't get along with her stepbrother.
- Get out of here and keep quiet! You'll wake up the child.
- It's already noon, get to work as soon as possible.
- Get on the bus here and get off at the second stop.
- Tomorrow we are going fishing and I have to get up at six o'clock in the morning.
- Stop! You will not leave!
- How are you doing with the concert? Is everything ready?
- Get in the car quickly, we're leaving.
- At what stop do you usually get off the bus?
7. Phrasal verb Turn
- turn– rotate (basic value)
turn + preposition
- turn around- turn around, turn around
- turn over- turn over
- turn inside out- turn inside out
- turn upside down- flip upside down
turn + phrasal particle
- turn out- to be
- turn up- appear, appear
- turn into- turn into
- turn up- make louder
- turn down - make quieter
- turn on- turn on
- turn off - switch off
Exercise 1. Translate paying attention to the underlined combinations.
- Walk along the road and don't turn around.
- turn the pan cake over, please: I smell it burning.
- He turned his sweater inside out to show me the labels.
- She turned her room upside down looking for her watch.
- It turned out that all the children liked the idea of going on a trip.
- The comedy turned out to be very funny.
- He turned up in the doorway of our room.
- In the winter, the water turned into ice.
- please, turn off the radio or at least turn it down: I'm trying to sleep.
- turn up the television, I can't hear anything.
- turn off the light.
Exercise 2 . Complete the sentences using the missing words: around, out, off, over, up, into, upside down.
- Give him his letter if he turns … .
- I turned … and saw Mary's face in a window.
- “I’ll turn you… a frog!” said the Witch to the Prince.
- He turned the whole house … trying to find the book on computers.
- He couldn't sleep but just turned … in his bed till 6 o'clock in the morning.
- Charles turned … to be a very good friend; he was really very helpful when I was in trouble.
- The wind was so strong that it turned our umbrellas … … .
- Will you turn the television … : I can't hear what mother is saying.
- In a few seconds six white mice turned … six beautiful horses.
- Elizabeth was turning … the pages of her book without reading.
Exercise 3. Translate into English.
- It turned out that John was a very rude boy.
- In many fairy tales angry witches(witches) turn people into animals.
- Turn three pages and you will see the picture you are looking for.
- Tom turned his pockets inside out, but found none. cent(cent).
- He showed up at the very end of the party.
- Now turn off the tape recorders and record what you heard.
- It turned out that practicing the piano was boring.
- Turn down the TV sound.
- We turned around and saw that our friends had left the house to say goodbye.
- It turns out that English borrowed (borrow) many words from other languages.
Now that you have studied basic English phrasal verbs look, make, give, take, put, get, turn(7), it is recommended to consolidate the material covered and do a review or continue
KEYS to exercise 1:
1 - turn on, 2 - get off, 3 - turn down, 4 - turn over, 5 - turn into, 6 - get on with, 7 - get over, 8 - get up, 9 - put up
So you know basic phrasal verbs. The list of these verbs will be continued, but later. In the meantime, I recommend once again to consolidate the acquired knowledge in practice and perform Exercises for English Phrasal Verbs look, make, give, take, put, get, turn (7).
very similar to his "brothers" -, etc. One can only add that its basic meaning "to lay" is preserved to one degree or another in its phrasal combinations. But don't rely on it entirely. We recommend, as in all other cases, just memorize, cramming, and so on. What to do - without cramming, English is difficult to learn.
put on- put on
Dorothy put on her coat and went out.
put out- extinguish, extinguish
Please put that cigarette out.
put off- delay, delay
You can't put the decision off any longer.
put down- to criticize
He's always trying to put me down.
put over- deceive
You can't put one over on me that easily!
Put About- spread rumors
Clare's been putting it about that I'm pregnant.
Put Aside- postpone
Each month she puts some money aside for her retirement.
Put Back- delay
We've put the trip back until June now.
Put Forth- nominate
The government has put forth a modest plan to streamline the whole system.
put up- install
John was in the garden putting a fence up.
put up with- put up with
How has Jan put up with him for so long?
synonyms don, get on, gown, robe
What do you prefer putting on for corporate parties? - What youpreferdresson thecorporate events?
2) puton (smth.) - vernacular to pretend, to pretend, to imagine
to put on airs and graces - manners; put on airs
to put on an act - to break, play a trickcomedy
You just put on a brave face as if nothing has happened - Ayounotgive memindAndhold onWell done
3) put smth. on- put (on stage)
Americans don't know how to put on Chekhov - Americans don't knowknow howputChekhov
4) putsmth.on-smth. to tax)
Thepublicispushingtheauthoritiestoputataxondirtyproduction - The public demands that the authorities tax dirty industries
5) putonsmth.- to add, increase
to put on pace - addstep
Let's put on speed before dark - Drive faster, tillnotdark
6) put smth. on- move forward (clock)
In spring Russia puts clocks on – In spring Russiatranslatesclockforward
7) putsmth.on- launch, turn on
Whoputheatingonwithabovezerooutside? - Well, who turned on the heating at a positive temperature?
8) putsmb.on- American vernacular make fun of (someone); play a trick
Let'sputthenewbieon - And let's poke a new one
9) putonsmb. —British vernacular to bother someone)
Don'tputonme,standleft - Do not stand under my right hand