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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

collar

I'm putting on his collar.

How to say the above correctly to mean the collar being put on the dog? The above sounds like I'm wearing my dog's collar.
Please suggest a couple of ways of saying it
Thanks
  

Top answer

New2grammar I'm putting on his collar. I'm putting his collar on. We know from context or from what we can see that you are not wearing the collar.

— Optilang

  • New2grammar I'm putting on his collar.
  • I'm putting his collar on.
  • We know from context or from what we can see that you are not wearing the collar.
  • I'm putting his collar on him.
  • - this makes it clear.
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New2grammarI'm putting on his collar.
I'm putting his collar on.

We know from context or from what we can see that you are not wearing the collar.

I'm putting his collar on him. - this makes it clear.
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Thanks, Optilang. One quick question. Is it natural to say, I'm leashing him to mean putting his collar on? If not, what does it mean, if it makes any sense to you.
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New2grammarThanks, Optilang. One quick question. Is it natural to say, I'm leashing him to mean putting his collar on? If not, what does it mean, if it makes any sense to you.

It doesn't sound natural to me!

I'm putting his lead on (him) - is what I would say.

It doesn't necessarily mean you are putting his collar on. My dog used to
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New2grammarlead? Is it a typo?

New2grammarlead? Is it a typo?

New2grammarlead? Is it a typo?

No.

I've always used the term dog lead or just lead.

There is nothing wrong with leash.
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I suspect it's a BrE / AmE difference. BrE: lead AmE: leash. Others will correct me if I'm wrong about this.

And neither one is a collar.
CJ
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