putting
Translation
putting, placing
Examples
I am putting the keys on the desk.
I am putting the keys on the desk.
Putting on a coat is easy.
Putting on a coat is easy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) to be putting (sth.) (somewhere) I am putting the keys on the desk.
((sth.)) ((on)) putting (sth.) (on) as a subject Putting on a coat is easy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: placing, setting, laying
Etymology
From Old English *pūtian* 'to push, shove'. The -ing suffix forms the present participle or gerund.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'putting' is the action of 'to put'. Imagine you are currently 'putting' a pot on a spot.