Confusing Verbs Sit and Set Sit means to

Confusing Verbs

Sit and Set 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 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 _____ sit down for a treat. 2) I _____ set my pencil on the desk, but it is missing! 3) She is setting _______ the table for dinner. 4) Tom _____ sat on my phone and broke it.

Rise and Raise 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 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, raise _______ your hand. Rise 2) Simon says, “_______ out of your seat. ” rose 3) Katie _______ out of her seat without permission yesterday. raising 4) The students were _____ the flag.

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.

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

Lie and Lay Practice lie 1) You have to _______ down on that water slide. lay 2) Birds can _______ eggs. laid 3) My dad said that he _______ the remote on the table, but I can’t find it. laying 4) My dog was _____ under the bed.

Activity Directions • 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 I want a raise from my boss. He liessits to the Thetold dog andteacher! howls at the moon.