Place or put
I don't know exactly when use "place" as a verb. Is it a very used verb? Because I hardly ever hear this word I hear "put" instead.
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Place or put
I don't know exactly when to use "place" as a verb. Is it very often used? Because I hardly ever hear this word. I hear "put" more.Yes it is actually used quite often. The action they describe might be similar.
I put it on top of the table.
I placed it on top of the table.
Whatever it is, it is now on top of the table, and you're the one who put/placed it there.
But even here there can be a difference.
If you say you put the flowers on top of the table, I might imagine you dropped them on top of the table so carelessly as you passed by the table. But if you say you placed flowers on top of the table, I would imagine that you laid it on the table so carefully. It could even mean that you actually decorated the table with the flowers, carefully placing them in specific... places.
Also there are really cases where it is better to use "place" instead of "put", or "put" instead of "place"
I put it in my pocket. I put the toys away. I put the Milk in the refrigerator. I put my shoes on. In these cases "place" doesn't work so well.
I placed first in the competition. I misplaced my keys.
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it is the same meaning of put but may be you dont hear it .it is rarely used .
for exanple :
1-place it on the table(v) =put it on the table .
2-recomend a place for me to go (n).
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