McMillan Dictionary gave the following rules that will help us learn how to use “put up” and “put on” properly.
a. put on
-to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewelry so that you are wearing it
-to spread a cream, liquid, powder, or other substance on your skin
-put something on someone/something to cause something to affect someone or something
Examples:
1. Dorothy put on her coat and went out.
2. Melanie was putting on her makeup in front of the mirror.
3. I feel that too much responsibility is put on teachers.
b. put up
-to build something such as a wall, fence, or house
– to fix a picture or notice onto an upright structure such as a wall
-to fix a shelf or cupboard onto a wall
Examples:
1. Grants were available to help with the cost of putting up new school buildings.
2.She put up a notice about the school trip to Italy.
3. She put up some bookshelves in the study.
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