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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

(Put Down Or Down) And (Call On)

Hello everyone,

If someone raises their hand to participate or say something, but I don't want them to raise their hand because I have already planned to call on their name, can I use "put down" or "down" and (call on) as follows?

1. Put down your hand. I'm going to call on you.

2. Down your hand. I'm going to call on your name.

3. Put down your hand. I'm going to call you.

Regards,

JA

  

Top answer

Joseph A Put down your hand. I'm going to call on you. Yes, it makes sense but 'Put your hand down' is far more natural.

— David Hatton

  • Joseph A Put down your hand.
  • I'm going to call on you.
  • Yes, it makes sense but 'Put your hand down' is far more natural.
  • Joseph A Down your hand.
  • I'm going to call on your name.
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Joseph APut down your hand. I'm going to call on you.

Yes, it makes sense but 'Put your hand down' is far more natural.

Joseph ADown your hand. I'm going to call on your name.

No - 'down' as a verb doesn't work here. You also don't call on someone's name.

Joseph APut down your hand. I
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1. Put down your hand. I'm going to call on you. Emotion: yes

2. Down your hand. I'm going to call on your name.

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Joseph A3. Put down your hand. I'm going to call you.

This is the simplest. You can use call or ask.

Joseph AI'm going to call on you.

This is possible but extremely formal.

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