Put your phone aside

[Untaught88]

Hi,

Is "Put your phone aside and try to sleep" correct?

 

[teechar]

I would use "away" in that sentence.

Put away your phone, and try to (get some) sleep!

 

[Untaught88]

Why did you use a comma before "and"? Can you please explain it?

 

[teechar]

They're two independent imperative clauses.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd use "Put your phone away" (different word order from teechar) but that's just personal preference.

 

[Tdol]

You could also tell the person to put their phone down.