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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Lays/puts

He takes off his jacket and lays/puts his keys on the table.


Are "lays" and "puts" interchangeable in the context? Which one is more natural?

  

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anonymous He takes off his jacket and lays/puts his keys on the table. Are "lays" and "puts" interchangeable in the context? Which one is more natural?

— CalifJim

  • anonymous He takes off his jacket and lays/puts his keys on the table.
  • Are "lays" and "puts" interchangeable in the context?
  • Which one is more natural?
  • Yes, those verbs are interchangeable there.
  • Both are completely natural.
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anonymous

He takes off his jacket and lays/puts his keys on the table.


Are "lays" and "puts" interchangeable in the context? Which one is more natural?

Yes, those verbs are interchangeable there. Both are completely natural.

I'd probably say 'puts', but that's just me. Others may prefer 'lays'.

CJ

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