Confusing Irregular Verbs

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Confusing Irregular Verbs
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Review

• What is a regular verb?
• What is an irregular verb?

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Lie vs. Lay

• Definitions
• LAY
• LIE

to place or put
to rest or recline
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Base/ Present Present Participle Past Past Participle
lie
lay
have lain
is lying
lay
is laying
have laid
laid
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• Notice that the past form of lie and the present
  form of lay are the same!

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TIP

• Typically, lay requires a
• direct object.

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Examples

1. I (lie, lay) in bed for a long time on Saturday
   mornings.
2. My mother (lies, lays) my little sisters clothes
   out every morning.
3. (Lie, Lay) the tablecloth out for dinner tonight.

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TIP

• Double check sentences without direct objects.
  If the verb can be replaced by placed, then use
  lay.

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Examples

1. The books (lay, laid) on the table.
2. Go (lie, lay) on the couch for a while.
3. The vegetables have been (lay, laid) out on the
   platter.

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Sit vs. Set

• Definitions
• SIT
• SET

to rest
to place or put
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Base/ Present Present Participle Past Past Participle
sit
set
is sitting
have sat
sat
had set
is setting
set
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• Typically set requires a direct object.

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• Examples
• The student (sat, set) in his desk.
• The teacher (sat, set) the papers on the table.

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TIP

• Occasionally, set will not have a direct object.
  Remember the definition and see if you can
  replace the verb with placed or put.

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Examples

1. The books have been (sat, set) on the table.
2. I (sat, set) the cat down on the table.
3. I (sat, set) on the chair.
4. (Sat, Set) the box over there.

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Rise vs. Raise

• Definitions
• RISE
• RAISE

to go up without help
to go up with help
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Base/ Present Present Participle Past Past Participle
rise
raise
have risen
is rising
rose
have raised
is raising
raised
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TIP

• Typically, raise requires a direct object.

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Examples

1. I (rose, raised) early this morning.
2. The bread (is rising, is raising).
3. We can (rise, raise) the money for charity.

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TIP

• Remember the definitions of rise and raise. If
  the object goes up on its own, then use rise. If
  the object requires help, then use raise. Check
  the definitions even if the sentence has no
  direct object.

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Examples

1. The sun (rose, raised) this morning.
2. The flag (rose, was raised) early this morning.
3. (Rise, Raise) your hands, please.