Transcript Tricky Verb Pairs

Tricky Verb Pairs
Sit v. Set
 Sit means “to rest in an upright, seated position” or “to be in a
place“
 Sit seldom takes an object
 Example: Let’s sit under the tree.
 No object
 Set means “to put something in place”
 Set usually takes an object
 Example: Let’s set our backpacks under the tree
 Takes an object = backpacks
 Let’s set what? Backpacks.
Sit v Set
Base
Sit
Set
Present
Participle
is sitting
Is setting
Past
Past Participle
Sat
Set
have sat
have set
Sit v Set
 Has he (sat or set) anything down here?
 The kitten cautiously (sat or set) down beside the Great Dane.
 Jenny (sat or set) her notebook down on the kitchen counter.
 I had been (sitting or setting) there all day.
 (Sit or Set) the fine crystal in the china cabinet.
 The referee is (sitting or setting) the ball on the fifty yard line.
 Aaron will (sit or set) the table for our birthday celebration.
 Let’s (sit or set) that aside until later.
Lie v Lay
 Lie means “to rest” or “to recline” or “to be in a place”
 Does not take an object
 Example: Don’t lie in the sun until you put on some sunscreen.
No object
 Lay means “to put something in a place”
 Usually takes an object
 Example: You should not lay your papers on the couch.
 Takes an object = papers
You should not lay what? Papers.
Lie v Lay
Base
Lie
Lay
Present
Participle
is lying
is laying
Past
Past Participle
Lay
Laid
have lain
have laid
Lie v Lay
 The napkins are (lying or laying) next to the plates.
 The soldiers (lay or laid) a trap for the enemy.
 The lion had been (lying or laying) in wait for an hour.
 The senator (lay or laid) her notes aside after her speech.
 I have (lain or laid) awake, listening to Spanish flamenco music on the radio.
 She has (lain or laid) her books on the desk.
 At bedtime, Josh (lies or lays) down on a futon.
 The exhausted swimmer (lie or lay) helpless on the sand.
Rise v Raise
 Rise means “to go up” or “to get up”
 Does not take an object
 Example: My neighbors rise very early in the morning.
No object
 Raise means “to lift up” or “to cause something to rise”
 Usually takes an object
 Example: Every morning they raise their shades to let the sunlight in.
Takes an object = their shades
They raise what? Their shades
Rise v Raise
Base
Rise
Raise
Present
Participle
is rising
Is raising
Past
Past Participle
Rose
Raised
have risen
have raised
Rise v Raise
 The steam was (rising or raising) from the pot of soup.
 That discovery (rises or raises) an interesting question about the Algonquin people of
Canada.
 The child’s fever (rose or raised) during the night.
 The sun (rises or raises) later in each morning.
 The student body’s interest in this subject has (risen or raised) to new heights.
 We must (rise or raise) the flag before school begins.
 The children (rise or raise) the blinds to get a better look at the unusual visitor.
 The kite has (risen or raised) above the power lines.
 My father will (rise or raise) my allowance if I pull the weeds.
 The art dealer (rose or raised) the price of the painting by Frida Kahlo.