English grammar
Put it on, hand it over: it goes in the middle
Understand and give instructions for taking medicine.
From the scene Take it with water
In short
Instructions use the plain verb. With two-part verbs, it or them goes in the middle: put it on, hand it over.
Your turn
Which one goes with put on + it?
Options: hand it over · put it on at night · take it with water
Show answer
put on + it → put it on at night
How it works
Instructions use the plain verb: take it with water, put it on at night.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Javi, (blank) my blood pressure. I’ve got no energy at all.
Options: to take · taking · take
Show answer
Javi, take my blood pressure. I’ve got no energy at all.
Javi, tómame la tensión. Tengo el cuerpo sin energía.
Good to know
With two-part verbs like put on or hand over, a short word like it or them goes in the middle: put it on, hand it over. Put on it is wrong.
Good to know
With a noun, both orders work: put on the cream, put the cream on.
verb + it take it with water
Javi
This medicine: take it with water. You’ll feel the effect.
Esta medicina, tómatela con agua. Vas a notar el efecto.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
This medicine: (blank). You’ll feel the effect.
Options: take it with water · put it on at night · hand it over
Show answer
Javi
This medicine: take it with water. You’ll feel the effect.
Esta medicina, tómatela con agua. Vas a notar el efecto.
put on + it put it on at night
Javi
This cream: put it on at night. And put some ice on your knee.
Esta crema, póntela por la noche. Y ponte hielo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
This cream: (blank). And put some ice on your knee.
Options: put it on at night · take it with water · hand it over
Show answer
Javi
This cream: put it on at night. And put some ice on your knee.
Esta crema, póntela por la noche. Y ponte hielo.
hand over + it hand it over
Javi
Does it still hurt, Nuria? Your prescription? Hand it over.
¿Aún te duele, Nuria? La receta, dámela.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Does it still hurt, Nuria? Your prescription? (blank).
Options: Put it on at night · Hand it over · Take it with water
Show answer
Javi
Does it still hurt, Nuria? Your prescription? Hand it over.
¿Aún te duele, Nuria? La receta, dámela.
put + thing + on + body part put some ice on your knee
Javi
This cream: put it on at night. And put some ice on your knee.
Esta crema, póntela por la noche. Y ponte hielo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
This cream: put it on at night. And (blank).
Options: put some ice on your knee · take it with water · hand it over
Show answer
Javi
This cream: put it on at night. And put some ice on your knee.
Esta crema, póntela por la noche. Y ponte hielo.
give + person + thing give me some pills
Common mistake
Not Hand over it or Hand over here. Give it to me.
Does it still hurt, Nuria? Your prescription? Hand it over.
¿Aún te duele, Nuria? La receta, dámela.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| verb + it | take it with water |
|---|---|
| put on + it | put it on at night |
| hand over + it | hand it over |
| put + thing + on + body part | put some ice on your knee |
| give + person + thing | give me some pills |
More lines from the story
- RamónJavi, take my blood pressure. I’ve got no energy at all.Javi, tómame la tensión. Tengo el cuerpo sin energía.
- JaviCalm down, Don Ramón. Three times a day, at most.Calma, Don Ramón. Tres veces al día, como máximo.
- JaviFor you, the best medicine: a lift!Para usted, la mejor medicina: ¡un ascensor!