1. Confusing Verbs

2. Sit and Set Sit- to be seated or to rest Set- to put something in a place Base Form Present Participle PastPast Participle Sit Is SittingSatHave Sat Set Is SettingSetHave Set

3. Examples I sat in my favorite chair. The student set the papers down. I am _________ in the bleachers. He is __________ his glasses down.

4. Rise and Raise Rise-To go up or to get up Raise- To lift something up or to cause something to rise Base Form Present Participle PastPast Participle Rise Is RisingRoseHave Risen Raise Is RaisingRaisedHave Raised

5. Examples The balloon rose into the air. Please rise for the “National Anthem.” The students raised their hands. The airplane ______ in the sky. They ______ their glasses for a toast.

6. Lie and Lay Lie- to recline; to be in a place or, to remain lying down Lay- To put something down or to place something Base Form Present Participle PastPast Participle Lie Is Lying LayHave Lain Lay Is Laying LaidHave Laid

7. Examples I lie on my bed. Julie laid the baby down. He is lying on the floor. Mark is __________ the papers on the teacher’s desk. My cats ________ next to me on the couch. Please ______ the books on the floor.

8. Examples 1.Harry will ______ in the front row. (sit,set) 2.Mary will _____ the pens on the table (sit, set). 3.The students have _____ their books down. (sit, set) 4.The children have _____ down for the assembly (sat, set).

9. Examples 5.The president (raised, rose) for his speech. 6.The dog (raised, rose) its head and yawned. 7.Throughout the day the temperature has (rose, risen). 8.The pilot has (raised, rose) the level.

10. Examples 9. The baby (lies, lays) in the crib. 10.The father (lay, laid) the baby in the crib. 11.The coat is (laying, lying) on the floor. 12.He is (laying, lying) his coat on the chair.

11. Homework Textbook pages 212 – 215 exercises 9 (1-5), 10 (1-5), and 11(1,3-5)