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I put my shoes on vs I put on my shoes

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I put my shoes on' is more informal and commonly used in spoken English, while 'I put on my shoes' is more formal and suitable for written English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 15958 views

I put my shoes on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in spoken English.

This phrase is more informal and suitable for spoken English. It means to physically place your shoes on your feet.

Examples:

  • I put my shoes on before leaving the house.
  • She put her shoes on quickly and ran out the door.
  • May 12, 2018 ... As I put my shoes on in the living room, she starts whining, pawing at the glass, and doesn't stop for a good few minutes. What is the best ...
  • My teacher greeted me and I put my shoes on the shoes rack and put my coat and lunch box into my cubby all by myself. I gave my Dad two hugs goodbye and ...
  • Feb 27, 2022 ... But I put my shoes on and I know I need to get stuff done. I can't count the times my husband asked me where I was going... Nowhere! Just ...
  • May 4, 2017 ... Can you explain the difference between “I put my shoes on” and “I wear my shoes”? “Put on” is a Dynamic verb: at a particular time, your ...
  • Jan 22, 2017 ... I put my shoes on when the dogs are eating breakfast, and leave my coat to grab on the other side of the door. I don't push my chair under ...
  • Sep 12, 2007 ... I put my shoes on 3 times faster with two hands than with one. I never leave them on the pedals except for after the ride. I use SIDI Triathlon ...
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... ... I put my shoes on, I walk around town with my titanium legs. Sure, I write an inspirational message on social media to hundreds of thousands ...
  • Feb 22, 2006 ... I put my shoes on while on the bike but a lot of my friends tell me that they don't see the point of it. They seem to think that it isn't ...
  • Apr 19, 2012 ... Only when I put my shoes on it starts to emit a strange smell. Reminiscent of neglected, musty socks. This is very strange because after ...
  • Sep 18, 2009 ... I wear flip flops as much as possible. I put my shoes on just before I go on court, and take them off as soon as I get off the court.

Alternatives:

  • I slipped on my shoes.
  • I wore my shoes.
  • I got my shoes on.
  • I donned my shoes.
  • I laced up my shoes.

I put on my shoes

This phrase is correct and more formal, suitable for written English.

This phrase is more formal and appropriate for written English. It also means to physically place your shoes on your feet.

Examples:

  • I put on my shoes before going to the meeting.
  • He put on his shoes and headed out for a walk.
  • Nov 11, 2022 ... ... I put on my shoes I am wearing my shoes. They are now on my feet. "I put on my new shoes and now I'm wearing them to work."
  • Oct 12, 2017 ... I put on my shoes and mounted at the line. I had learned to love the bike and felt confident. Coming back into transition I was not aware of ...
  • Oct 5, 2016 ... Going out of my mind: every time I put on my shoes to leave the house my dog tries to eat my shoes! My dog is 16 months old. She's a pitbull ...
  • Oct 23, 2021 ... ... the scene later took the vacant spot as an appendix at the end of the phrase to make it look like “I put on my shoes and socks". Upvote ·.
  • May 12, 2018 ... Hello all! My 8 month old mystery mutt has learned that when I put on my shoes I'm going to leave for one to infinite minutes.
  • Mar 27, 2017 ... Aside from my cats, I live alone, so usually when I put on my shoes, I'm not really aware of what I'm doing. I just go through the motions ...
  • I put on my shoes, and I open the door. Michael is still working but looks up to say something like, Let's keep going. I say yes. But what I want to tell ...
  • so i put on my shoes and went outside and ran sprints around my neighborhood until i couldn't anymore. then i took a really hot shower and i wrote almost this ...
  • Aug 20, 2024 ... Today it was mental. My body was tired, I felt drained, but I put on my shoes, grabbed some gloves, and did it. We often think of workouts ...
  • Sep 18, 2009 ... ... I put on my shoes, I know it's game on, I'm starting to focus and get ready for the match... Of course If I'm running later than usual I ...

Alternatives:

  • I wore my shoes.
  • I got my shoes on.
  • I donned my shoes.
  • I laced up my shoes.
  • I slipped on my shoes.

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