Meaning trap
put up
raise or fix something in a place
to attach or place something so that it stands upright or is displayed, like a picture, a tent, or a sign.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to attach or place something so that it stands upright or is displayed, like a picture, a tent, or a sign.
Another meaning of 'put up' is 'let someone stay in your home'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We put up a tent in the garden for the kids to play in.
During festivals, people often put up decorations to make their homes look more festive.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Let's put up it on the wall.
Say: Let's put it up on the wall.
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'put it up'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Put up' is the everyday verb for displaying or erecting something; 'affix to' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
put up + fixture
- a shelf
- a tent
- the decorations
- a poster
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- put up (let someone stay in your home) — Another meaning of 'put up' is 'let someone stay in your home'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.