Confusing Verbs

Sit and Set DO Sit 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 DO Example: I need to sit and rest. Example: Please set the plates on the table.

Sit Set

Sit and Set - Practice DO DO My dog will _____ down for a treat. I _____ my pencil on the desk, but it is missing! She is _______ the table for dinner. Tom _____ on my phone and broke it. sit set DO setting DO sat

Rise and Raise DO Rise 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 DO Example: He watched his balloon rise into the air. Example: Sam raised his hand to ask a question.

Rise and Raise ( DO ) No DO, only a prep phrase The man used the button to raise the chair so that he could rise out of the recliner. ( DO ) No DO, only a prep phrase

Rise and Raise - Practice If you know the answer, _______ your hand. Simon says, “_______ out of your seat.” Katie _______ out of her seat without permission yesterday. The students were _________ the flag. DO Rise rose DO raising

Lie and Lay Lie 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. DO

Lie and Lay… a cartoon Why shouldn’t he say “lay down” to the dog?

Lie and Lay - Practice DO DO lie You have to _______ down on that water slide. Birds can _______ eggs. My dad said that he _______ the remote on the table, but I can’t find it. My dog was _________ under the bed. DO lay DO laid laying

Activity Directions Example Sit 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!