What´s the difference between “lay out” and “put” in this phrase?
I'm from Brazil and I'm learning English.
I recently came across a phrase that intrigued me a bit...
"Brenda wants to have a picnic. She drives to the park. She lays out a blanket."
Can I use "put" instead of "lays out"? If so, what is the difference between them, and if not, why?
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I'm from Brazil and I'm learning English.
I recently came across a phrase that intrigued me a bit...
"Brenda wants to have a picnic. She drives to the park. She lays out a blanket."
Can I use "put" instead of "lays out"? If so, what is the difference between them, and if not, why?
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Put requires a location to be specified for the putting, as well as a direct object to put there. Lay out, on the other hand, requires an object, too, but presupposes the location from context, though it can be added: She lays out a blanket there.
– John Lawler
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I'm from Brazil and I'm learning English.
I recently came across a phrase that intrigued me a bit...
"Brenda wants to have a picnic. She drives to the park. She lays out a blanket."
Can I use "put" instead of "lays out"? If so, what is the difference between them, and if not, why?
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I'm from Brazil and I'm learning English.
I recently came across a phrase that intrigued me a bit...
"Brenda wants to have a picnic. She drives to the park. She lays out a blanket."
Can I use "put" instead of "lays out"? If so, what is the difference between them, and if not, why?
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Put requires a location to be specified for the putting, as well as a direct object to put there. Lay out, on the other hand, requires an object, too, but presupposes the location from context, though it can be added: She lays out a blanket there.
– John Lawler
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Are you aware of our sister site English Language Learners at ell.stackexchange.com ? You may find that better suited to your needs as an English Learner.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
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Put requires a location to be specified for the putting, as well as a direct object to put there. Lay out, on the other hand, requires an object, too, but presupposes the location from context, though it can be added: She lays out a blanket there.
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
Are you aware of our sister site English Language Learners at ell.stackexchange.com ? You may find that better suited to your needs as an English Learner.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
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Put requires a location to be specified for the putting, as well as a direct object to put there. Lay out, on the other hand, requires an object, too, but presupposes the location from context, though it can be added: She lays out a blanket there.
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
Put requires a location to be specified for the putting, as well as a direct object to put there. Lay out, on the other hand, requires an object, too, but presupposes the location from context, though it can be added: She lays out a blanket there.
– John Lawler
4 hours ago
Are you aware of our sister site English Language Learners at ell.stackexchange.com ? You may find that better suited to your needs as an English Learner.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
Are you aware of our sister site English Language Learners at ell.stackexchange.com ? You may find that better suited to your needs as an English Learner.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
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To lay out is to spread something flat on a surface; to put merely means to place something. You could say 'she puts a blanket on the ground', but that does not convey the spreading flat.
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To lay out is to spread something flat on a surface; to put merely means to place something. You could say 'she puts a blanket on the ground', but that does not convey the spreading flat.
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To lay out is to spread something flat on a surface; to put merely means to place something. You could say 'she puts a blanket on the ground', but that does not convey the spreading flat.
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To lay out is to spread something flat on a surface; to put merely means to place something. You could say 'she puts a blanket on the ground', but that does not convey the spreading flat.
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To lay out is to spread something flat on a surface; to put merely means to place something. You could say 'she puts a blanket on the ground', but that does not convey the spreading flat.
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Put requires a location to be specified for the putting, as well as a direct object to put there. Lay out, on the other hand, requires an object, too, but presupposes the location from context, though it can be added: She lays out a blanket there.
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– TrevorD
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