put off

Example Use of Phrasal Verb “put off”:

Yasin: “Don’t put off your homework.”
Can: “Okay, I’ll do it now.”

Phrasal Verb: Put Off

“Put off” has a couple of meanings.

1. To postpone:

Example: We had to put off the trip.

2. To discourage or repel.

Example: “The bad smell put me off eating.

Example Sentences for Present Simple for PUT OFF

I put off doing my chores until the last minute.
You put off difficult conversations.
She puts off making important decisions.
We put off the meeting when someone is absent.
You put off your studies.
They put off their vacation.

Example Sentences for Past Simple for PUT OFF

I put off the appointment until next week.
You put off the project deadline.
He put off writing the report.
We put off the party due to bad weather.
You put off your decision.
They put off their trip.

Example Sentences for Future Simple for WILL PUT OFF

I will put off the task until tomorrow.
You will put off the payment if you don’t have enough money.
She will put off the interview.
We will put off the event if it rains.
You will put off your departure.
They will put off their plans.

Example Sentences for Present Continuous for PUTTING OFF

I am putting off cleaning the house.
You are putting off making the phone call.
He is putting off writing his essay.
We are putting off the decision.
You are putting off your work.
They are putting off their chores.

Example Sentences for Past Continuous for PUTTING OFF

I was putting off the assignment when the teacher extended the deadline.
You were putting off the meeting when it was canceled.
She was putting off the task when she got sick.
We were putting off the trip when the weather worsened.
You were putting off your studies.
They were putting off their duties.

Example Sentences for Future Continuous for PUTTING OFF

I will be putting off the work until the weekend.
You will be putting off the decision until you have more information.
She will be putting off the interview until next week.
We will be putting off the event if the weather doesn’t improve.
You will be putting off your journey.
They will be putting off their plans.

Example Sentences for Present Perfect for HAVE PUT OFF

I have put off the task for too long.
You have put off making the decision.
She has put off her appointment.
We have put off the meeting several times.
You have put off your studies.
They have put off their plans.

Example Sentences for Past Perfect for HAD PUT OFF

I had put off the work until the last minute.
You had put off making the phone call.
She had put off the interview.
We had put off the trip due to bad weather.
You had put off your decision.
They had put off their departure.

Example Sentences for Future Perfect for WILL HAVE PUT OFF

I will have put off the assignment by the end of the week.
You will have put off making the decision until you have all the facts.
She will have put off the interview until next month.
We will have put off the event if the weather doesn’t clear up.
You will have put off your journey.
They will have put off their plans.