I have long been hurt by hearing when people confuse two simple Russian words: put on and put on. Rather, they do not know how to use them correctly in their speech.
Sometimes it even infuriates when seemingly literate people constantly “put on” something for themselves and others. Especially when it comes from the TV screen, where even many media figures do not know the rules of the Russian language.
So, put on, put on - how to, read below.

Question
How to: dress or put on a dress?

One of the causes of lexical errors in modern speech, oral and written, - indistinguishability of single-root words, in particular, verbs dress (dress) — put on (put on) . And in the lively, direct communication of native speakers of the Russian language - in non-strict colloquial speech; and in book speech - in radio and television programs, in the speeches of politicians at rallies, with different kind public statements, deputies in the State Duma, officials for one reason or another official occasion, quite often you can find an incorrect, erroneous use of lexical units related in terms of word formation. confuse, for example, verbs get used to And get used to, relax And let loose, adverbs objectivist And objectively... (see “From Monitoring violations of speech norms in the media” // Gorbanevsky M. V., Karaulov Yu. N., Shaklein V. M. Do not speak rough tongue. On Violations of the Norms of Literary Speech in Electronic and Print Media / Ed. Yu. A. Belchikova. M., 2000, p. 19-137 - based on materials from television, radio programs and newspapers), nouns portrait And self-portrait(in the program “Field of Miracles”, on the ORT channel, on August 30, 2002, a participant in the game presented the host with a “self-portrait that her seven-year-old son painted”).
In the use of single-root words, verbs are most "unlucky" to put on (to put on) to put on (to put on) (these verbs are paronyms - see the article " subscriber, subscriber, subscription»).
The named words are also misused by the TV presenter ( …what do you need dress to appear under the dome of the circus// "Do not speak in a rough language", p. 29), and a radio program host ( He's on himself dressed… // Ibid., p. 40), and a TV correspondent (… will be a good occasion dress dress uniform— NTV, 29 Aug. 2002), and a journalist ( Winter has come, dress other shoes// Do not speak in a rough language, p. 28), and pop star ( I can't do anything dress from this collection. // Ibid., p. 106), see in the capital " Nezavisimaya newspaper": from 12.03.1999: " We put on a modernized watch on the right hand».
Verbs dress And put on - multivalued. The meanings in which actions are indicated in relation to a person are as follows:
Dress up - whom, what. 1. Dress someone up. in some clothes. Dress a child, sick, wounded; cf. dress up a doll, mannequin…
put on - what. 1. Pull on, pull on (clothes, shoes, cover, etc.), covering, enveloping someone with something. Put on a suit, skirt, coat, jacket, shoes, mask, gas mask…
Verb dress enters into combination with animate nouns (and with a small number of inanimate ones, denoting the likeness of a person: doll, mannequin, skeleton);put on - with the inanimate.
To complete the description of the lexical-syntactic relations of our verbs, it should be noted that the verb dress enters (within the 1st meaning) in combination with inanimate nouns denoting parts of the body, however, through the mediation of an animate noun ( whom) and always with a prepositional combination of an inanimate noun ( in what - in new form ) or with inanimate noun in the indirect case ( what - a blanket, a shawl) according to the principle of indirect control. put on the same (within the 1st value) has syntactic links by the same principle with animate nouns: put on (coat) on whom: for grandfather, for child) and with inanimate ones: put on what (on the arm, on the neck), over what(over shirt) under what(under coat).
The difference in the semantics of these words is emphasized by the fact that they form different antonymic pairs: put on - take off, put on - undress.
The semantic originality of each of the verbs is especially clearly revealed when they occur within the same context. In this regard, poetic texts dedicated to the words in question are of great interest. One of the poems was written in late XIX century, now forgotten by the poet V. Krylov, another - by our contemporary N. Matveeva.
Here is the first verse:
Dear friend, don't forget
What dress does not mean put on;
Do not confuse these expressions
Each of them has its own meaning.
You can easily remember this:
Verb "dress" we say when
We put clothes on something
Or we cover something with clothes,
Or otherwise we dress in clothes.
You want to dress yourself more elegantly,
So should a new dress put on,
And you put on your hand with a glove,
When you put on a glove on your hand.
You will dress the child in his dress,
When you put a dress on him.
To whom the native language is both sweet and dear,
He will not endure a single trace of a mistake,
And therefore, my friend, never
Do not make such reservations.
As you can see, and more than a hundred years ago, the use of verbs put on And dress composed for native Russian speakers big problem, and then serious attention was already paid to this by the guardians of the correctness of the native language. It is also obvious that these humorous (at the same time linguistically well-founded) verses are still relevant today.
This is confirmed by Novella Matveeva:
"Dress", "put on"… Two words
We confuse so stupidly!
Frosty dawn dawned,
The old grandfather dressed in a fur coat.
And the fur coat, therefore, was put on.
"Dress", "put on"... Let's see:
When to wear and what to wear.
I believe that on the grandfather
Three fur coats can be worn.
But I don't think that grandfather
It can be worn on a fur coat!

Strictly speaking, this error is not directly related to sewing and is relevant for everyone without exception. However, people who sew and are fond of fashion still have to use these verbs a little more often. Quite often we hear “Put on a hat!”, “Put on this dress”, “I won’t wear it.” Let's find out what's wrong here!

By the way, the problem is so significant that the Russian poetess Novella Matveeva even dedicated an entire poem to it!

“Dress”, “put on” ... Two words

We confuse so stupidly!

Frosty dawn dawned,

The old grandfather dressed in a fur coat.

And the fur coat, therefore, was put on.

"Dress", "put on" ... Let's look:

When to wear and what to wear.

I believe that on the grandfather

Three fur coats can be worn.

But I don't think that grandfather

It can be worn on a fur coat!

What do dictionaries say?

So, both of these words have every right to exist, however, despite the similarities, they are used a little differently. According to Ozhegov's dictionary, the word "dress" has the following meanings:

1. someone something into what or what. To cover someone with some kind of clothing, a veil. For example, dressing a child in a coat.

2. whom (what). Provide clothes. For example, dressing someone with taste.

Concerning "put on", the values ​​are:

1. Strengthen something on something, attach, attach something to something For example, put a ring on your finger.

2. Cover the body or part of the body with some clothing. For example, put on a sweater for a child.

On the one hand, it is useful to know the exact dictionary meanings, but on the other hand, it must be admitted that they do not completely clarify the situation! The meanings are as similar as the words themselves, and in the end it is not entirely clear which option is correct, "I put on a dress" or "I put on a dress."

Help for those in doubt

Many, perhaps, remember from school times a simple hint: we dress others, we put on ourselves. But this wording can be misleading! For example, the phrase “I put a panama hat on a child” is erroneous, although you can be indignant at how erroneous it is if I put on a panama hat not on myself, but on another!

It is better to use another version of the "memory": Hope is dressed, clothes are put on. The example about Nadezhda is very successful, because it tells us one more feature, the difference between two verbs: “dress” is used with animate nouns (and with inanimate likenesses of a person: doll, mannequin, etc. and with body parts, for example, “dress gloved hand"), and "put on" - with inanimate.

Putting the rule into practice: “I put on the dress(inanimate)”, “I put on panama hat(inanimate) on a child" and "I dressed child(sniff.)".

If you suddenly forget the rule itself, remember that Nadezhda is dressed, and clothes are put on, and that the point here is animation.

And of course don't forget that speech errors do not determine our personality, character, and even more so professionalism in the field of sewing, but every new day is a chance to become better than yesterday in a variety of areas.

Verbs ... Probably, many will agree that the main headache is connected with them. More precisely, with their correct spelling. And, it seems, at school we were well taught the rules of our native language, and we passed the exam for “good” or even “excellent”, but on you we stubbornly continue to “sculpt” mistake for mistake. For example, what might seem to be easier rules that "not" with verbs is always written separately. And yet we step on this rake.

Let's stop at two

This material is devoted to only two "harmful" verbs. And they differ, in essence, only one or two letters. It is "put on" and "put on". Many do not see a fundamental difference between them and use them as synonyms. And absolutely in vain! By the way, again, if you remember " school years marvelous," namely primary school, then even in one of the Russian language textbooks all the nuances of the correct spelling of these verbs were clearly spelled out and the rules were accompanied by pictures for clarity.

So what is the right way to dress or wear?

The one that starts with "o"

Let's start with the verb "dress". Of course, it means action, like this part of speech as a whole. But what exactly? That which is produced by one person in relation to another. Moreover, this other person is either not fully capable, or is an inanimate object. This row includes: a child, an old man, a doll, a mannequin.

Between the verb "dress" and the noun immediately following it, it is easy to put case question"whom?" or "what?" And then it will be much more difficult to make a mistake.

And another sure way to avoid mistakes. The verb "dress" is quite easy to turn into a so-called reflexive verb - one that is used with the suffix "sya" at the end. Thus, at the output we get the form of "dressing" - in something new, fashionable or seasonal. And with the verb "put on" this number will not work. The word "to put on" simply does not exist in our language. You can only say “just put it on” when this or that clothes fit during the fitting.

And now with the initial "on"

Now it's the turn to deal with the use of the verb "put on." Everything is much simpler here. Try to remember just one rule - the action denoted by this verb is directed mainly at yourself. For example, in phrases such as “put on a new suit” or “put on something warmer”, “put on the most fashion dress" and etc.

Of course, even here there are subtleties - where without them! No wonder Russian is considered one of the most difficult languages ​​for foreigners to learn. So, between the verb "put on" and the noun in case form, the preposition "on" is used. And we get the following sentences: “It is necessary to put a gown on the patient”, “He put glasses on his nose”, “We put a cover on the chair.” Please note that in all the above examples we are talking about inanimate objects.

What is the result?

So now we can formulate general rule concerning the use of both verbs. We put something on ourselves or another, as a rule, inanimate object. We dress someone else or dress ourselves.

Well, I would like to hope that now fashionistas will not be mistaken when they talk, for example, about a ring and will know exactly what is right to do with it - to wear or put on.

Notorious verbs put on And dress so treacherously consonant that in everyday communication they are often not distinguished at all, considering them synonyms. Although Speaking does not imply a high style, nevertheless, from observing the rules of the Russian language, lexical norms in particular, she will only benefit.

How to dress or put on - see the root

... and in the prefix. It is the difference in prefixes that sends single-root dress And put on to different concepts.

• Prefix about- in the word dress indicates an action taking place around. By the same principle, the words to clothe, envelop are formed. To dress - to envelop, clothe, wrap oneself with clothes.
• Prefix on the- in the word put on speaks of an action directed to the surface. To put on means only to cover, pull something.

Looking for someone to wear and what to wear

Forever rid yourself of the erroneous use of the verb dress And put on very easy. To do this, just remember the following rules:

• Dress up always used with animate nouns, put on only with the inanimate. Simply put, dress someone, put on something. For comparison, dress your son in a suit, but put your son in a suit.
• If somebody dressed- it can be undress, if something put on, this can only take off. For example, a lid put on a jar can only be removed, but not undressed. But a child who has fallen asleep in clothes must be undressed.
• verb in speech put on always directly associated with a thing, clothing without necessarily indicating the one who wears it. Dress up, on the contrary, always directly indicates who is being dressed or who is being dressed.

For reference. In situations where it is necessary to dress an inanimate object in clothes, but related to the image of a person, the verb to dress is also used. Dress the baby doll in a pink suit, a mannequin in fashion coat, garden scarecrow in old pants.

Put on and dress up the doll

Intelligibly the difference between the meanings of verbs dress And put on shows game with bibabo doll. Entertainment will be useful not only for children, but also for adults who want to learn to distinguish between paronyms. All actions with the toy must be spoken aloud:

• We take a glove doll and pull it over our hand. We say: “ The doll is wearing“.
• We put on a hat, scarf or dress for the doll. We say: “ The doll is dressed“.
• We pull the bibabo from the hand with the words: “ The doll was removed“.
• We remove the dress, scarf, hat from the toy. We comment: “ The doll was stripped“.

For those who find the game too easy, the task can be made more difficult by naming the doll Odette.

How to dress or wear correctly - memos

Associations help to remember any information faster and easier. For mental fixation of the correct values put on And dress There are several popular mnemonic phrases - memos:

• "Grandfather is dressed, a sheepskin coat is on."
• “I dress Nadezhda, I put on clothes.”

Do not be upset if the first time working with your own speech and memory does not bring anything but internal tension from constant self-examination. Lightness and naturalness will come with daily practice and assimilation correct values paronyms.

These verbs denote actions applicable to specific person. And often we get confused when and which of these words is more correct to use. Everything is very simple! In order to teach this wisdom to children at school, experienced teachers came up with a set phrase in a comic form, so that the rule would once and for all be remembered. "Put on clothes, put on Hope!"

We put on ourselves

Everything is simple! That is, we put on something for ourselves (a dress, a jacket, a coat), and we dress someone (or something similar to a person). For example, a favorite doll, a mannequin, a teddy bear. Put on headphones - dress the child, put on a mask - dress Margarita for a walk, put on a hat - dress the Snow Maiden in an outfit.

Real life examples

The verb "to dress" is combined with animate objects to a greater extent, if the definition is clearer. Or with inanimate objects, but which denote animate. Or who were previously animate. Confused? Example! "Put a jacket on a human skeleton!" (Was he once animated, alive? Or implied that it was a man). "Dress a mannequin, according to the latest fashion!", "Dress a Barbie doll in a governess outfit!". These are examples that will help you understand the essence of the differences.

Important!!!

The verb "put on" is used only with inanimate objects worn on animate! "Put on your coat, it's cold out there!" "Put on your gloves, it's winter!"

For the purity of speech

Wear or wear - correct use These words emphasize your education and self-discipline, which restrains you from incorrect pronunciation, moving away from the purity of speech.

“Put on a shirt, dress Natasha!”

Advice

It is more visual and interesting to consider pairwise antonyms for these unique words! So, for example, the word "put on" will always be "take off", and the word "dress" - "undress"! "When to wear, and what to wear, let's remember, watch!"

Dictionary

The traditional delimitation of similar verbs can be seen in explanatory dictionaries Russian language by S. Ozhegov and Ushakov, but they are not always at hand, and even accessing the Internet is not always possible. That is why we recommend using our tips and visual cues that stick in your memory. If you have plenty of time to think, use modern interactive dictionaries and make sure you use them correctly.

Output:

It is important, in a dialogue with the interlocutor, to quickly find out which of these verbs you need to use, spending a split second on this choice! Without giving even a look that he thought about this choice. Think it's easier to remember a dressed skeleton in a hat with a feather and a raincoat, or a dressed Nadya-Nadezhda, a dressed shirt, or a dressed Natasha! Putting on clothes is like a quick check of the correctness of the choice of the verb or a method from the contrary. We are all different, the choice is yours! Which is easier for you to remember.