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Troublesome Verb Pairs. Lie- to rest or recline Lay-to put or place something somewhere Ex: She lies down to rest if she becomes tired. Ex: She lays the papers down on the table. Verb pairs: Don’t let them confuse you!. Tenses of “Lie” (to recline). Present-Lie Past- lay
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Lie- to rest or recline Lay-to put or place something somewhere Ex: She lies down to rest if she becomes tired. Ex: She lays the papers down on the table. Verb pairs: Don’t let them confuse you!
Tenses of “Lie” (to recline) • Present-Lie • Past- lay • Past Participle-has or have lain.
Tenses of Lay (to put or place) • Present- lay • Past-laid • Past Participle-has or have laid
Sit- to be in a seat or to rest Set- to put or place something Ex: I sit in the same desk every period. Ex: I set the books on the table. Verb pairs: don’t let them confuse you!
Tenses of sit (to rest or be in a seat) • Present- sit • Past- sat • Past Participle-has or have sat
Tenses of Set (to put or place) • Present – set/s • Past- set • Past Participle- has or have set
Rise-to move upward; to get up Raise- to lift something up Ex: We rise early, usually before 8 a.m. Ex: Please raise the couch so that I can vacuum under it. Verb pairs: don’t let them confuse you!
Tenses of Rise (to get or go up) • Present- rise • Past- Rose • Past Participle-have or has risen
Tenses of Raise (to lift something up) • Present- raise • Past- raised • Past Participle- has or have raised
May- asking permission to do something Can- able to do something; ability Ex: May I carry your lunch for you? EX: Can those tiny girls lift those heavy boxes? Verb pairs: don’t let them confuse you!
He (lay, laid) down for a nap. The cat (sits, sets) in the window. We (raised, rose) early that morning. Which verb should be used?
Rover (has lain, has laid) there all day. The books are so heavy that she (has set, has sit) them down. (Can, May) I help you clean your room? Which verb should be used?