Transitive/Intransitive Verbs

1. "lie/lay, sit/set, rise/raise" (transitive vs. intransitive verbs)"lie/lay, sit/set, rise/raise" (transitive vs. intransitive verbs)Lie/Lay, Sit/Set, Rise/Raise Transitive/Intransitive Verbs By: Brittany Fessenden

2. Lie/Lay, Sit/ Set, and Rise/ Raise are verbs that are generally confused • The rule is to know when you use the transitive form of the verb, and when you use the intransitive form

3. Transitive Verbs are used with objects. It takes a noun as its compliment. • Intransitive Verbs are not used with objects. It takes an adverb or a prepositional phrase as its compliment

4. Example Object • Transitive Intransitive No Object

5. When there is an object, use LAY, SET, & RAISE Jess laid the baby down. He set his plate on the table. Michael raises his hands in the air. • When there is no object and there is an adverb, or prepositional phrase, use LIE, SIT, & RISE She said to lie on the floor. Sit down and rest a while. The sun rises an hour later.

6. Quiz • The sun ( rises / raises ) an hour later now that daylight-saving time has begun. • (Sit / Set ) down and rest a while. • If you feel faint, ( lie / lay ) down. • The elevator started to ( rise / raise ) before I pushed the button for my floor. • Have you been ( sitting / setting ) there long? • I ( lay / laid ) awake all last night worrying about final exams.

7. Answers • The sun ( rises / raises ) an hour later now that daylight-saving time has begun. • (Sit / Set ) down and rest a while. • If you feel faint, ( lie / lay ) down. • The elevator started to ( rise / raise ) before I pushed the button for my floor. • Have you been ( sitting / setting ) there long? • I ( lay / laid ) awake all last night worrying about final exams.