Confusing Verbs

Sit and SetSit• means “to be

seated” or “to rest”• past tense = sat• there is not a direct

object

Set• means “to put

something down”• past tense = set• there is a direct

object

Example: I need to sit and rest.

Example:Please set the plates on the table.

Sit Set

Sit and Set - Practice

1) My dog will _____ down for a treat.

2) I _____ my pencil on the desk, but it is missing!

3) She is _______ the table for dinner.

4) Tom _____ on my phone and broke it.

sit

set

setting

sat

Rise and RaiseRise• means “to go up”

or “to get up”• past tense = rose• there is not a direct

object

Raise• means “to lift up” or

“to cause something to rise”

• past tense = raised• there is a direct object

Example: He watched his balloon rise into the air.

Example:Sam raised his hand to ask a question.

Rise and Raise

The man used the button to raise the chair so that he could rise out of the recliner.

Rise and Raise - Practice

1) If you know the answer, _______ your hand.

2) Simon says, “_______ out of your seat.”

3) Katie _______ out of her seat without permission yesterday.

4) The students were _________ the flag.

raise

Rise

rose

raising

Lie and LayLie• means “to recline” ,

“to be in a place” or “to remain lying down”

• past tense = lay• there is not a direct

object

Lay• means “to put

something down” or “to place something”

• past tense = laid• there is a direct

object

Example: If I want to sleep, I need to lie down.

Example:When you finish your work, lay it on my desk.

Lie and Lay… a cartoon

Why shouldn’t he say “lay down” to the dog?

Lie and Lay - Practice

1) You have to _______ down on that water slide.

2) Birds can _______ eggs.

3) My dad said that he _______ the remote on the table, but I can’t find it.

4) My dog was _________ under the bed.

lie

lay

laid

laying

ActivityDirections• First, you will write a

sentence that includes each of the verbs.

• Then, you will draw a picture that represents the sentence (try to write sentences of something you can draw).

• Stick figures are ok!• Be careful to not use

“raise” or “lie” as a noun.

Example

Sit

The dog sits and howls at the moon.

I want a raise from my boss.

He told lies to the teacher!