Put On vs Put Away: What's the Difference?

Put on' and 'put away' are two phrasal verbs you will use almost every day, but they are easy to confuse. In this video, you will learn the difference with clear, everyday examples. 'Put on' means to dress yourself or start wearing something. For example: I put on my jacket because it's cold outside. She put on some makeup before the meeting. You can put on clothes, shoes, glasses, makeup or perfume. The opposite is 'take off'. 'Put away' means to return something to its place, usually to make a space tidy. For example: Please put away your toys. He put away the groceries after dinner. Parents and teachers say this phrase a lot! Both phrasal verbs are separable, so you can say 'put your jacket on' or 'put the toys away'. With pronouns, the pronoun goes in the middle: put it on, put them away. Here is the easy rule to remember: you put on clothes, you put away clutter. Watch the video, repeat each example, and practice by describing your morning routine and how you tidy your home in the evening.