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He puts the book vs He put the book

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He puts the book' is present tense, indicating a habitual action or a general truth. 'He put the book' is past tense, indicating a specific action that happened in the past.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 6939 views

He puts the book

This phrase is correct when referring to a habitual action or a general truth in the present tense.

Use 'he puts the book' when describing a repeated action or a general truth about someone placing a book.
  • May 16, 2019 ... ... (he puts the book in the Philadelphia 76ers player's mouth, then punches it), and, finally, break his neck (he puts the tome upright on a ...
  • ... he puts the book down, grips onto to the toilet seat with his left hand and hits himself on top of the head with his right hand. His mother says, “Billy ...
  • Dec 19, 2019 ... He puts the book in the pocket of his coat." Have you ever read a book that you never want to end? A book that feels like it was written ...
  • Mar 23, 2024 ... Turns out (and this is good news) you turn it in to finish the quest and he puts the book in the same spot. I just grabbed it afterwards and ...
  • Mamed puts his books on the shelf. If there are no books on the shelf, he simply puts it there. If there is, then he puts the book either to the right or to ...
  • Nov 1, 2014 ... And when he puts the book down, it always has to be even with the edge of the table. And the cup and saucer and spoon have to be arranged ...
  • Nov 9, 2022 ... ... he puts the book in the freezer — which is what he does when a book becomes too much for him — and I definitely feel the same way, but I do ...
  • Its really hit or miss if he puts the book back in the bookcase, or in a chest of any kind, the distance doesn't seem to matter much at all. I don't have ...
  • Jan 9, 2009 ... ... he puts the book down. I hate making it easy to put my books down. In fact, if we all do our jobs well, we bear responsibility for ...
  • Jan 11, 2018 ... Quemares "Good Evening, Constable." Minelios greets him politely as he puts the book in a small bag that he was carrying. With a polite nod ...

Alternatives:

  • He always puts the book on the shelf.
  • He usually puts the book back after reading.
  • He puts the book in the bag every day.
  • He puts the book on the table before leaving.
  • He puts the book where it belongs.

He put the book

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific action that happened in the past.

Use 'he put the book' to describe a single action of placing a book in the past.
  • Jan 13, 2023 ... He put the book in the sock, Malfoy took the book out of the sock and threw the sock in Dovby's direction, probably without realizing it ...
  • Nov 12, 2024 ... Al Creed (@alcreed). 6 Replies. 56 Likes. UPDATE: He put the book away, probably because he caught me glaring at him.
  • Feb 28, 2020 ... Austin's reputation for being a laid-back place is captured and highlighted by Reed's choices in how he put the book together. As you work ...
  • May 2, 2017 ... A: He put the book on the table. B: Which direction was the book in? A: It was down low. Q 1: Does this analysis make sense?
  • “I forgot to kiss it,” he said as he put the book firmly to his lips. “Do you always kiss it?” I asked. “Every time I pick it up and put it down,” he ...
  • Dec 28, 2012 ... “The Schlegel and Tieck translations are classics in themselves.” He put the book under his arm. “I'm just a sucker for pretty books,” Dirda ...
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... After I fell asleep, he put the book away, turned off the lights, kissed me goodnight and cuddled me. Going to sleep like that was a little ...
  • May 8, 2024 ... He put the book down and rubbed his thumb over the deformed finger with his opposite hand. “That is from a splinter,” he said. “A splinter ...
  • He is connected with Fort Collins Real Estate in Fort Collins, Colorado, and also the developer of “Ninja Selling.” He put the book into my hands about a ...
  • Oct 14, 2008 ... Silver Member. Oct 19, 2008 · #17. If you haven't used his book, and are privvy to why he put the book out, I feel that maybe he was trying to ...

Alternatives:

  • He put the book on the shelf yesterday.
  • He put the book in his bag before leaving.
  • He put the book back in its place.
  • He put the book where it was supposed to go.
  • He put the book down and left.

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