[D] Phrasal Verb: Put

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casualty

[ 'kazh-oo-uhl-tee ]

noun

- a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war

Medics were bringing casualties to the first-aid post.

prevent

[ pri-'vent ]

verb

- to stop something from happening or someone from doing something

Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.

dab

[ dab ]

verb

- to touch something with quick light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick light touches

She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.

trap

[ trap ]

verb

- unable to move or escape

He was trapped in a burning house.

have a lot on one's plate

phrase

- you have a lot of work to do or a lot of things to deal with

I just have a lot on my plate right now while I'm finishing up my degree and doing this huge project for work.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each phrasal verbs below.

A. put off

to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date

DELAY

Dialogue

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Melly

Cindy, congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Thank you, but actually I decided to put it off at a later date because my parents haven't arrived in the country yet.

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Melly

I see. Nevertheless, we are all looking forward to it.

B. put out

to make something such as a fire or cigarette stop burning

PUT OUT

Dialogue

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Melly

I heard the loud fire truck siren last night. Do you know where the fire was?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

It was at the old apartment building across from my house. The firefighters worked hard to put out the blaze and rescue people who were trapped inside.

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Melly

I hope there weren't any casualties.

C. put by

to save an amount of money to use later

PUT BY

Dialogue

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Melly

What are you doing, Keiko?

Icon_Keiko

Keiko

I'm counting the bills my children have put by. I'm going to deposit them at the bank later.

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Melly

Wow! It's nice to know that your kids have learned to save money at a young age.

D. put away

to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept

PUT AWAY

Dialogue

Icon_Marie

Marie

Kai, I'm going out for a while. Please put away your toys once you're done playing. Your grandparents are going to arrive anytime soon.

Icon_Son

Kai

Alright. Don't worry, Mom. I'll make sure our living room is squeaky clean.

Icon_Marie

Marie

It better be! I'll be back in a little while.

E. put on

to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up, or something similar

PUT ON

Dialogue

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Melly

Hi! Have you seen Amy?

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John

She went outside just a while ago. She just put on a quick dab of lipstick and rushed out.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

I see. Will you please let her know that I came by?

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct useful expressions. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

put off	put out
put by	put away
put on

Sarah has a portion of her salary for her dream trip to Europe.
It's important to your phone before going to bed to ensure a good night's sleep.
Mary doing her homework until the last minute and ended up staying up all night.
Please remember to the candles before leaving the room to prevent accidents.

PART II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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