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October 9, 2012

PHRASAL VERBPHRASAL VERB PUT DOWNPUT DOWN

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Infinitive Form Put down

Present Simple Put down and Puts down

Present Progressive

To be + Putting down

Past Simple Put down

Past Participe Put down

CONJUGATE

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1. put something down

Examples:

- Put your suitcases down over there

- These books are heavy. Can I put them down on your desk ?

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2. put someone down

Examples:

- Why do you put me down all the time?

- My boss always puts everyone down at work

- I am making a list of people who will help us clear the litter off the beach at the weekend. Can I put you down?

A put-down (noun) is an unkind remark or insult

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3. put down a deposit

Examples:

- We found the perfect oven for our new kitchen yesterday. We put down a deposit and we are going to collect it tomorrow.

- Pay a deposit, as in We put down $2,000 for the car

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1. I put ………………………. the telephone number in case I forgot it.

a) downb) aboutc) away

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1. I put ………………………. the telephone

number in case I forgot it.

a) downb) aboutc) away

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2. The police put ………………………… the

rebellion by force.

a) offb) downc) away

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2. The police put ………………………… the

rebellion by force.

a) offb) downc) away

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3. The meeting has been put ……………………

a) offb) downc) away

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3. The meeting has been put ……………………

a) offb) downc) away

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Remember

- Separable phrasal verb

- put something down - put someone down - put down a deposit

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