1. Confusing Verbs

2. Sit and Set DO Sit means “to be seated” or “to rest” past tense = sat
there is not a direct object
Set
means “to put something down”
past tense = set
there is a direct object DO
Example:
I need to sit and rest.
Example:
Please set the plates on the table.

3. Sit Set

4. Sit and Set - Practice DO DO My dog will _____ down for a treat.
I _____ my pencil on the desk, but it is missing!
She is _______ the table for dinner.
Tom _____ on my phone and broke it.
sit
set DO
setting DO
sat

5. Rise and Raise DO Rise means “to go up” or “to get up”
past tense = rose
there is not a direct object
Raise
means “to lift up” or “to cause something to rise”
past tense = raised
there is a direct object DO
Example:
He watched his balloon rise into the air.
Example:
Sam raised his hand to ask a question.

6. Rise and Raise ( DO ) No DO, only a prep phrase
The man used the button to raise the chair so that he could rise out of the recliner. ( DO )
No DO, only a prep phrase

7. Rise and Raise - Practice
If you know the answer, _______ your hand.
Simon says, “_______ out of your seat.”
Katie _______ out of her seat without permission yesterday.
The students were _________ the flag. DO
Rise
rose DO
raising

8. Lie and Lay
Lie
means “to recline” , “to be in a place” or “to remain lying down”
past tense = lay
there is not a direct object
Lay
means “to put something down” or “to place something”
past tense = laid
there is a direct object
Example:
If I want to sleep, I need to lie down.
Example:
When you finish your work, lay it on my desk. DO

9. Lie and Lay… a cartoon
Why shouldn’t he say “lay down” to the dog?

10. Lie and Lay - Practice DO DO lie
You have to _______ down on that water slide.
Birds can _______ eggs.
My dad said that he _______ the remote on the table, but I can’t find it.
My dog was _________ under the bed. DO
lay DO
laid
laying

11. Activity Directions Example Sit
First, you will write a sentence that includes each of the verbs.
Then, you will draw a picture that represents the sentence (try to write sentences of something you can draw).
Stick figures are ok!
Be careful to not use “raise” or “lie” as a noun.
Example
Sit
The dog sits and
howls at the moon.
I want a raise from my boss.
He told lies to the teacher!