Sit or Set Can or May Unit 3

Sit or Set Can, or May Unit 3, Lesson 15

Objectives Students will: Use the words sit, set, can, and may correctly in sentences. Proofread for correct verbs.

Definitions & Rules Sit, Set Their meanings are totally different. May, Can Their meanings are similar but not the same.

Examples Sit n Can To rest n I will sit in the chair. Set n To place or put n Set the book on the table. n To be able n I can ride my bike well. May n To be allowed. n May I go to the park?

Which is correct in each sentence, can or may? ______ I invite a friend for lunch? May Luke does not live far away. He _____ get can here easily. can Luke, _____ you reach that jar on the shelf? may You ______ sit down now. We are ready to eat.

Which is correct in each sentence, sit or set? set your gloves on that bench. Latoya, ______ sit No one will ____there until later. sit Would you like to _____ near Carmen? Set the puzzle on the work table. _______ sit Later you will _____ on the high stools.

Choose the word in parenthesis that correctly completes each sentence. 1. Carmen should (sit, set) in the big chair. 2. Alex will (sit, set) a box under her chair. 3. She has to (sit, set) with her foot raised. 4. (Can, May) I use your desk lamp for an hour? 5. Carmen (can, may) do even hard puzzles quickly.

Find the ten incorrect verbs sit First, set in an uncomfortable chair so you stay awake. You cannot work lying down. You’ll doze off. Set Sit the puzzle box on the table. You may not begin yet.

Find the ten incorrect verbs Sit may Set still and breathe deeply. Now you can open the box. Set can Sit out as many pieces as you may on the table. can Look for all the edge pieces you may find.

Find the ten incorrect verbs To make room, you can set other pieces back in the box. can See how many edge pieces you may fit together.

Homework Workbook Pgs. 66 & 67