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Lie/Lay, Sit/Set, Rise/Raise. By Chuck Voss. L ie/Lay. Lie is an intransitive verb Lay is a transitive verb. Sit/Set. Sit is intransitive Set is transitive. Rise/Raise. Rise is intransitive Raise is transitive. Quick Quiz.
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Lie/Lay, Sit/Set, Rise/Raise By Chuck Voss
Lie/Lay • Lie is an intransitive verb • Lay is a transitive verb
Sit/Set • Sit is intransitive • Set is transitive
Rise/Raise • Rise is intransitive • Raise is transitive
Quick Quiz Bob Dylan has a famous song titled “Lay Lady Lay”. Why is it not “Lie Lady Lie”?
Quiz Continued… • She ______ (sit/set) the water on the table yesterday. • We should _______ (rise/raise) the flag.