Phrasal verb
put sth together
Definition
phrasal verb. to make something by joining different parts or ideas; you use this when you build furniture or organize a plan.
phrasal verb. to assemble a physical object from components or to organize a conceptual entity, such as a presentation or team, by combining various elements.
Examples
“It took me two hours to put the desk together.”
“The manager is trying to put together a new team for the upcoming marketing project.”
“After months of research, the scientists finally put together a comprehensive report that detailed the environmental impact of the new factory.”
Examples
simple
“It took me two hours to put the desk together.”
contextual
“The manager is trying to put together a new team for the upcoming marketing project.”
complex
“After months of research, the scientists finally put together a comprehensive report that detailed the environmental impact of the new factory.”
Usage
often used for physical assembly (furniture, toys) or abstract organization (plans, groups, budgets).
Teaching tip
contrast with 'assemble' (more formal) and 'build' (more general); highlight that 'put together' is the standard term for flat-pack furniture like IKEA.
Pitfall
I put together it yesterday.
I put it together yesterday.
when the object is a pronoun like 'it', it must go between the verb and the particle.
Phrasal verb
Particles
together
Separability
optional
Pattern
put (+ object) + together (+ object)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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