Listening exercises with “Put on”
The phrasal verb to put something on has several different meanings..
- to put something on = to dress yourself in something, to place something on your body.
For example, you night put on clothes, a hat, glasses, shoes, etc.
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- to put something on = to activate a machine or device
Useful collocations with this meaning include: put a light on, put the kettle on, put the oven on, put some music on, etc.
Here’s an example (RP):
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- to put something on = to fake something, to behave in an unnatural or artificial way.
For example, if you’re pretending to speak in a different or unnatural way, you’re putting on an accent or a funny voice. If someone thinks you’re just pretending to be angry, upset, or hurt, then they think you’re just putting it on.
Here’s an example in an RP accent:
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Here’s another example, this time in a North American accent:
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- to put something on = to provide something, especially as a special service or as part of a special occasion.
For example, someone might put on a special meal to mark an occasion, a company might put on a party to celebrate good results.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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About the sentence
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