[Idiom] put on a play

[Ashiuhto]

Which of the following sentences is acceptable?

(1) Our teacher had us put on a play.
(2) Our teacher had us perform a drama.

 

[bhaisahab]

Which of the following sentences is acceptable?

(1) Our teacher had us put on a play.
(2) Our teacher had us perform a drama.

Both are acceptable.

 

[Tdol]

I prefer the first, though. ;-)

 

[bhaisahab]

I prefer the first, though. ;-)

So do I.

 

[riquecohen]

You can also "present" a play.

 

[kiwi man]

I like the first one as well because it sounds different and it makes the sentence to be more interesting.