Provide additional sentences or scenarios where the phrasal verb "put forward" is used to propose ideas. Encourage learners to create their own sentences using "put forward" to practice its use. Compare "put forward" with similar phrasal verbs to clarify its meaning.
"Put forward" consists of the main verb "put" and the particle "forward." Together, they create the phrasal verb that conveys the action of presenting or proposing something.
PHONOLOGY
Description of the phonology of the target structure
[pʊt ˈfɔrwərd] (put FORward)
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (anticipate 2-3 specific problems related to aspects of MEANING/USE, FORM and/or PHONOLOGY)
Anticipated problem(s)
Meaning: Learners might misunderstand the meaning of "put forward" if they interpret it too literally, thinking it refers to physically moving something forward. It's important to emphasize the figurative meaning of proposing an idea. Form: Learners might misunderstand the meaning of "put forward" if they interpret it too literally, thinking it refers to physically moving something forward. It's important to emphasize the figurative meaning of proposing an idea. Phonology: Learners might place stress on the wrong syllable in "forward." For example, they might stress the first syllable, pronouncing it as "FOR-ward" instead of "put FOR-ward."
