Yo puse mala nota a su hijo, no porque le tenga manía, sino porque hizo el examen mal.I gave your son a bad grade, not because I have it in for him, but because he did the exam badly.
Yo puse dinero para el regalo de cumpleaños de Marta, pero olvidé firmar la tarjeta.I put in cash for Marta's birthday present, but forgot to sign her card.
Yo puse la televisión, pero mi madre dijo que la molestaba y la quitó.I turned on the TV, but my mother said it was bothering her and she turned it off.