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By: Diana Lenartiene, Ed. S.By: Diana Lenartiene, Ed. S.

Indian River State CollegeIndian River State College

Adult Education DepartmentAdult Education Department

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Confusing Confusing VerbsVerbs

ReviewReview

•What is a regular What is a regular verb?verb?

•What is an What is an irregular verb?irregular verb?

Lie vs. LayLie vs. Lay

Definitions:Definitions:

LAY=LAY=

LIE=LIE=

to place or put

to rest or recline

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PastPastPast Past

ParticiParticipleple

lielie

laylay

is lying

layhave lain

is laying laid

have laid

Notice that the Notice that the past formpast form of of lielie and the and the present present

formform of of laylay are the are the samesame!!

TIPTIP

Typically, Typically, laylay requires a requires a

direct objectdirect object..

ExamplesExamples1.1. I (lie, lay) in bed for a long time I (lie, lay) in bed for a long time

on Saturday mornings.on Saturday mornings.

2.2. My mother (lies, lays) my little My mother (lies, lays) my little sisters clothes out every sisters clothes out every morning.morning.

3.3. (Lie, Lay) the tablecloth out for (Lie, Lay) the tablecloth out for dinner tonight.dinner tonight.

TIPTIPDouble check sentences Double check sentences without direct objects. If without direct objects. If the verb can be replaced the verb can be replaced by placed, then use by placed, then use laylay..

ExamplesExamples1.1.The books (lay, laid) on the The books (lay, laid) on the

table.table.2.2.Go (lie, lay) on the couch Go (lie, lay) on the couch

for a while.for a while.3.3.The vegetables have been The vegetables have been

(lay, laid) out on the platter.(lay, laid) out on the platter.

Sit vs. SetSit vs. Set

Definitions:Definitions:

SIT=SIT=

SET=SET=

to rest

to place or put

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PastPastPast Past

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sitsit

setset

is sittin

g

sat have sat

is settin

g

sethad set

Typically Typically setset requires a requires a direct objectdirect object..

Examples:Examples:

1.1.The student (sat, set) in his The student (sat, set) in his desk.desk.

2.2.The teacher (sat, set) the The teacher (sat, set) the papers on the table.papers on the table.

TIPTIP

Occasionally, Occasionally, setset will not will not have a direct object. have a direct object.

Remember the definition Remember the definition and see if you can replace and see if you can replace

the verb with the verb with placedplaced or or putput..

ExamplesExamples1.1.The books have been (sat, The books have been (sat,

set) on the table.set) on the table.2.2.I (sat, set) the cat down on I (sat, set) the cat down on

the table.the table.3.3.I (sat, set) on the chair.I (sat, set) on the chair.4.4.(Sat, Set) the box over there.(Sat, Set) the box over there.

Rise vs. RaiseRise vs. Raise

Definitions:Definitions:

RISE=RISE=

RAISE=RAISE=

to go up without help

to go up with help

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riserise

raiseraise

is rising

rosehave risen

is raisin

g

raisedhave raised

TIPTIP

•Typically, Typically, raiseraise requires a requires a direct objectdirect object..

ExamplesExamples

1.1.I (rose, raised) early this I (rose, raised) early this morning.morning.

2.2.The bread (is rising, is The bread (is rising, is raising).raising).

3.3.We can (rise, raise) the We can (rise, raise) the money for charity.money for charity.

TIPTIP

Remember the definitions of Remember the definitions of riserise and and raiseraise. If the object goes up . If the object goes up on its own, then use on its own, then use riserise. If the . If the object requires help, then use object requires help, then use raiseraise. Check the definitions . Check the definitions even if the sentence has no even if the sentence has no

direct object.direct object.

ExamplesExamples

1.1.The sun (rose, raised) this The sun (rose, raised) this morning. morning.

2.2.The flag (rose, was raised) The flag (rose, was raised) early this morning.early this morning.

3.3.(Rise, Raise) your hands, (Rise, Raise) your hands, please.please.

Confusing Pairs of Confusing Pairs of VerbsVerbs

Can and may let Can and may let and leaveand leave

lie and lay teach lie and lay teach and learnand learn

rise and raise sit rise and raise sit and setand set

Can and MayCan and May

•Can Can means “to be able to.”means “to be able to.”

•May May means “to be allowed means “to be allowed to,” “to be permitted to,” or to,” “to be permitted to,” or “to have the possibility of.”“to have the possibility of.”

CanCan means to be able to. means to be able to.

•CanCan you tell you tell me what time me what time it is?it is?

•Are you Are you ableable to tell to tell me what time me what time it is?it is?

MayMay means “to be means “to be allowed to,” or “to be allowed to,” or “to be

permitted to.”permitted to.”•MayMay I help I help

you?you?

•Allow or Allow or permitpermit me me to help you.to help you.

Let and LeaveLet and Leave

•LetLet means “to allow” or “to means “to allow” or “to permit.permit.

let, let, let.let, let, let.

•LeaveLeave means “to depart” or means “to depart” or “to let stay or let be.” “to let stay or let be.”

leave, left, leftleave, left, left

LetLet means “to allow” or means “to allow” or “to permit.”“to permit.”

•LetLet me show me show you how to use you how to use the computer.the computer.

•AllowAllow me to me to show you how show you how to use the to use the computer.computer.

LeaveLeave means “to means “to departdepart” ” or “to let stay or let be.” or “to let stay or let be.”

•The train will The train will leaveleave at noon. at noon.

•The train will The train will departdepart at at noon.noon.

Lie and LayLie and Lay

LieLie means “to recline” or “to means “to recline” or “to rest.”rest.”

lie, lay, lain.lie, lay, lain.

LayLay means “to put” or “to place.” means “to put” or “to place.” lay, laid, laid.lay, laid, laid.

LieLie means “to recline” or means “to recline” or “to rest.”“to rest.”

•I I lielie on the on the ship’s deck.ship’s deck.

•I I rest or rest or reclinerecline on on the ship’s the ship’s deck.deck.

LayLay means “to put” or “to means “to put” or “to place.”place.”

•Sarah will Sarah will laylay the package the package on the table.on the table.

•Sarah will Sarah will put put or placeor place the the package on package on the table.the table.

Teach and LearnTeach and Learn•Teach Teach means “to show how” or “to means “to show how” or “to

explain.”explain.” teach, taught, taught.teach, taught, taught.

•LearnLearn means “to understand” or means “to understand” or “to gain knowledge.”“to gain knowledge.”

learn, learned, learned.learn, learned, learned.

TeachTeach means “to show means “to show how” or “to explain.”how” or “to explain.”

•I will I will teachteach you.you.

•I will I will showshow you you howhow or or explainexplain..

Learn Learn means “to understand” means “to understand” or “to gain knowledge.”or “to gain knowledge.”

•You can You can learnlearn eaisly.eaisly.

•You can You can understand understand or or gain gain knowledgeknowledge easily.easily.

Rise and RaiseRise and Raise

•Rise Rise means “to get up”or “to means “to get up”or “to go up.”go up.”

rise, rose, risenrise, rose, risen

•Raise Raise means to lift means to lift something upsomething up..

raise, raised, raisedraise, raised, raised

RiseRise means to “get up” or means to “get up” or “to go up.”“to go up.”

•The oil will The oil will riserise from the ground.from the ground.

•The oil will The oil will go go upup from the from the ground.ground.

RaiseRaise means to lift means to lift something up.something up.

•He will He will raiseraise his his hand. hand.

•He will He will lift lift upup his hand. his hand.

Sit and SetSit and Set

•Sit Sit means “to rest.”means “to rest.”sit, sit, satsit, sit, sat

•Set Set means “to place” or “to means “to place” or “to put.”put.”

set, set, setset, set, set

SitSit means “to rest.” means “to rest.”

•He will He will sitsit at at the computer the computer for hours.for hours.

•He will He will restrest at at the computer the computer for hours.for hours.

SetSet means “to place” or means “to place” or “to put.”“to put.”

•Please Please setset the trap down the trap down gently.gently.

•Please Please place place or putor put the the trap down trap down gently.gently.

Reviewing what we have Reviewing what we have learnedlearned• Verbs can be regular or irregularVerbs can be regular or irregular

• Verbs can be transitive or intransitiveVerbs can be transitive or intransitive

• We must use the correct form of the We must use the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject and the verb to agree with the subject and the tense or time.tense or time.

• There are certain verbs and verb pairs There are certain verbs and verb pairs considered confusing in Englishconsidered confusing in English