Transcript Grammar Troublesome Verbs

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Grammar
Troublesome Verbs
raise
sit
leave
• the wealthy rancheros raised from their
seats and went home
• The wealthy rancheros rose from their
seats and went home.
• the spanish word el manzano real mean
“the royal apple tree.”
• The Spanish words el manzano real
mean “the royal apple tree.”
Troublesome Verbs
• Some pairs of verbs are confusing
because they have similar meanings or
because they look alike.
• Sit/set, lie/lay, and leave/let are
examples of verbs that are often
confused.
Troublesome Verbs
• Watch out for lie/lay.
• Consider the meanings of these two verbs to
check that you are using the correct one. Lie
means “rest or recline.” Lay means “put or
place.” Try substituting these meanings for
the verbs.
Troublesome Verbs
• Example: She lies under the tree. (She
rests under the tree.)
• She lays under the tree. (She put under
the tree.)
• The first sentence is correct.
Troublesome Verbs
• Look up troublesome verbs in the
dictionary to check their meanings and
make sure you are using the correct
verb.
Troublesome Verbs
Verb
Meaning
Present
Past
Past Participle
sit
sit down
sit
sat
(has, have, had) sat
set
put or place
set
set
(has, have, had) set
lie
rest or recline
lie
lay
(has, have, had) lain
lay
put or place
lay
laid
(has, have, had) laid
rise
get or move up
rise
rose
(has, have, had) risen
raise
lift something up
raise
raised
(has, have, had) raised
let
allow or permit
let
let
(has, have, had) let
leave
go away
leave
left
(has, have, had) left
lend
give to someone
lend
lend
(has, have, had) lent
borrow
get from someone
borrow
borrowed
(has, have, had) borrowed
teach
show how
teach
taught
(has, have, had) taught
learn
find out
learn
learned
(has, have, had) learned
Troublesome Verbs
• Test Tip: Are you not sure whether to
use sit or set? Lie or lay? Usually set and
lay take a direct object, while sit and lie
do not.
• Examples: Sit next to me. (No direct object)
Troublesome Verbs
• Set the vase on the table. (Direct object
is vase)
• He lies on the bed. (No direct object)
• Lay the blanket on the bed. (Direct
object is blanket)
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