Angliholic Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Put the request in writing
He has to put the request in writing for his superiors.
Hi,
Does the above mean "he has to write the request down for his superiors" or "he has to submit the written request to his superiors?" Thanks.
Hi,
Does the above mean "he has to write the request down for his superiors" or "he has to submit the written request to his superiors?" Thanks.
Top answer
I see your problem. "Put" is a verb of varied use. You can put a question to someone, and you can put something in writing.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
0
I see your problem. "Put" is a verb of varied use. You can put a question to someone, and you can put something in writing. In this case, "He has to put the request in writing for his superiors", the sentence literally means simply that he has to write the request down (put it in writing) rather than just say it. He would put something "to" his superiors, anyway, and not "for". Of course, common s
0