1. Presenting…
6 Confusing
Verbs!!!

2. CONFUSING Pair #1: SIT & SET
Sit means: “to be seated” or “to rest”.
*Sit usually does NOT have a direct object.
EXAMPLE: Please sit in the chair. -No Direct Object
Set means: “to put something in a place”
*Set usually DOES have a direct object.
EXAMPLE: Please set the apple on the desk.
Set what? Set the apple.
Direct Object: Apple

3. I will sit on the elephant. The elephant set his nose on my paper.
Sit & Set Continued…
I will sit on the elephant.
The elephant set his nose on my paper.
BASE
FORM
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
PAST
PAST PARTICIPLE
Sit
Is Sitting
Sat
Have/Has Sat
Set
Is Setting
Have/Has Set
**Notice that SET has the same form for the base, past and past participle.

4. Directions: Choose the correct form of sit or set.
Let’s Try Some!!!
Directions: Choose the correct form of sit or set.
1. At the party yesterday, we the birthday presents on the coffee table.
set
2. Then we on the floor to play a game.
sat
3. Ilana had been next to Rhiannon.
sitting
4. The Jimenez twins never together, even though it was their birthday.
sat
5. Mrs. Jimenez had already a large cake on the table.
set
6. One of the twins on a birthday hat by mistake!
sat

5. To lift something up or to cause something to rise.
Confusing Pair # 2:
Rise and Raise
Rise means:
To go up, or To get up
Rise does NOT have a Direct Object.
EXAMPLE: The guy in green is rising up the stairs. = NO DO
To lift something up or to cause something to rise.
Raise means:
Raise DOES have a Direct Object.
EXAMPLE: The winner is raising his arms.
Raising what? Arms…..DO = Arms

6. Forms of the Verbs Rise & Raise
Rise & Raise Continued…
Forms of the Verbs
Rise & Raise
BASE FORM
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
PAST
PAST PARTICIPLE
RISE
Is Rising
Rose
Have/Has Risen
RAISE
Is Raising
Raised
Have/Has Raised
“RAISE the roof!!!!” DO = Roof
“The roof, the roof, the roof is RISING!” No DO

7. Directions: Choose the correct form of rise or raise.
Let’s Try Some!
Directions: Choose the correct form of rise or raise.
1. Before the game, the color guards the flag.
Raised
Rose
2. The fans were for the national anthem.
Rising
Raising
3. The pitcher her arm to throw the ball.
Raised
Rose
4. The softball seemed to above the batter’s head.
Rise
Raise
5. Someone in front of me was a sign that blocked my view.
Rising
Raising
6. I have my voice to cheer a hundred times during one game.
Risen
Raised
7. When the sun had too high, the players couldn’t see the fly balls.
Raised
Risen
8. Yesterday, everyone when the 4th batter hit a homerun.
Rose
Raised
9. As soon as the seventh inning was over,
we to leave.
Rose
Raised

8. Confusing Pair Number 3:
Lie and Lay
Lie Means: To recline, To be in a place, or To remain lying down.
Lie does NOT have a Direct Object.
EXAMPLE: The cat is lying (on the bed). *NO DO
Lay Means: To put something down, or to place something.
Lay usually has a Direct Object.
EXAMPLE: Lay the cat treats on the counter. Lay what? Lay treats….. DO=Treats

9. “There’s no gift like the gift of knowledge!”
Lie & Lay Continued…
Forms of the Verbs
Lie & Lay
BASE
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
PAST
PAST PARTICIPLE
LIE
Is Lying
Lay
Have/Has Lain
LAY
Is Laying
Laid
Have/Has Laid
“There’s no gift like the gift of knowledge!”

10. Directions: Choose the correct form of lie or lay.
Let’s Try Some!
Directions: Choose the correct form of lie or lay.
The remote control for the TV is under the
rocking chair.
lying
2. How long has it there?
lain
3. My brother Ramon probably it there last night.
laid
4. He was on the floor watching television.
lying
5. Julia, my younger sister, is always her toys in front of the television set.
laying
6. She has little parts from her board games all over the house.
laid
Ouch!!
7. Yesterday, Dad down
on some hard plastic pieces on
the couch.
lay

11. “No More Confusion!!!”
know
you
your
Now
verbs!