Put a mask on (over) the face

[JACEK1]

Hello everybody!

I have already asked a similar question but now that we are surrounded by masks, I would like to ask a specific question.

Is it right to say "Put a mask on over your face"?

What is your opinion?

 

[Tarheel]

Put a mask on

Delete "over" or just say, "Put a mask on."

 

[tedmc]

Re: Put a kask on (over) the face

Wear a face mask.

 

[Tarheel]

Put a mask on

Wear a face mask.

That's good too.

By the way, a couple of local people have been taking advantage of the situation. With so many people wearing masks these days, they don't stand out when they go into a retail establishment with the intention of robbing the place. So they go in, get the money, and because they were wearing masks it's hard to identify them.

 

[Yankee]

Re: Put a kask on (over) the face

Hello everybody!

I have already asked a similar question but now that we are surrounded by masks, I would like to ask a specific question.

Is it right to say "Put a mask on over your face"?

What is your opinion?

"Right"? It's not wrong. See other options posted.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: Put a kask on (over) the face

The combination of "on" and "over" is awkward, though not impossible.

Put a mask on.
Put a mask over your face. (It's a little tautologous because a mask is a face covering. However, something is needed after "Put a mask" because those three words on their own do not constitute a grammatical sentence.)

Both of those would probably be used as an imperative when you want the person to put a mask on right there and then. If you're suggesting that someone does it habitually, use "Wear a mask".