Paintbrush

Tom picked up a paintbrush and started helping Mary paint the fence.

Tom put down his paintbrush.

Tom had a paintbrush in his hand.

Tom set down his paintbrush.

Not everyone who has a paintbrush in their hand is a painter.

Why do you have a paintbrush in your hand?

Tom picked up the paintbrush and began painting.

Mary had a paintbrush in her hand.

Mary set down her paintbrush.

Mary put down her paintbrush.