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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of put

Hi

Can you use put in the sense of write? For example:

(Teacher to students)

Don't forget to put the date. (write)
John, you didn't put your name on the form.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Yes - that's common in the UK. Kind regards, Michael

— Michael Chambers Teaching English

  • Yes - that's common in the UK.
  • Kind regards, Michael
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Yes - that's common in the UK. Kind regards, Michael
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Americans will say place instead of put.
It is not used interchangeably with "write"
Place/put are used in place of write when one must write down a specific entity.
That entity has its own properties and are not created from your mind; "Your Name", "Your Phone Number" "The Date"
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Ok thanks. So if I understand you correctly, an American feedback form would never ask something like this :

"Please put your views on the quality on the course in the space provided."

Kind regards, Michael
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Michael Chambers Teaching EnglishOk thanks. So if I understand you correctly, an American feedback form would never ask something like this :"Please put your views on the quality on the course in the space provided."Kind regards, Michael
Correct, an American feedback form would not be written in this way. :"Please put your views on the quality on the course in
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Ok thanks. From what you say, the only difference with the UK practice on feedback sheets would be the possible choice of the word "put". Your other example sentences are common in the UK too.
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