Which one is correct?

[ha179]

She put her coat on.
or
She put on her coat.
Thank you.

 

[bhaisahab]

She put her coat on.
or
She put on her coat.
Thank you.

Both are correct.

 

[euncu]

Both are correct.

How does a native-speaker pick one over other while speaking ? Is there a criteria or something for this kind of usage ?

 

[Raymott]

How does a native-speaker pick one over other while speaking ? Is there a criteria or something for this kind of usage ?

Habit, preferred style, how one's parents spoke, or how one's peers speak, etc. I doubt whether a native speaker would actually think about what form to use, or even know that he was making a choice.