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1 Problem Verbs 2 Similar Verbs

3 Commonly Confused Words

Problem Verbs
 It can be quite confusing to distinguish
which correct verb to use when it comes to
raise/rise, set/sit, or lay/lie. Raise, set and
lay are transitive verbs and are followed by
an object. Rise, sit and lie are intransitive
verbs and are NOT followed by an object.
NOTE: Even native speakers often misuse
lay and lie.

Study the chart on the left side to

understand the correct conjugation and use
of these verbs.

NOTE: The verb lie, which means not to tell

the truth, is a regular verb: lie, lied, lied.
Example: Ruth lied to me about her age.
 1 Rise

The verb means to get up, move up under’s own

power (without the help of someone else),
increase. Notice that there is NO
complement/object.

 The sun rises early in the summer.

 When the bell rings, the students rise from their
seats.
 Jim rises early so that he could play golf before
the others.
 It must be late; the moon has risen.
 1 Raise

The verb means to lift or elevate an object; or to

increase something. It MUST have a complement.

• The students raise their hands in the class.

• After studying very hard, John raised his grades
substantially.
• After OPEC countries have raised the price of oil.
 1 Lie

This verb means to rest, repose, or to be situated in

a place. It often used with the preposition down.

NOTE: This verb should be confused with verb

lie, lied, which meant to say something that is not
true.

• The University lies in the western section of town.

• If the children are tired, they should lie down for
a nap.
• Don’t disturb Mary; she has laid down for a rest.
 1 Lay

This verb means to put somebody or something on a

surface.

• Don’t lay your clothes on the bed.

• The boy lays his book on the table in every day .
• The enemy soldiers laid down their weapons and
surrendered.
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Similar Verbs
 1 Let & Leave

To let and To Leave have a similar sounds, but NOT

similar meanings. To let means to allow or to permit.
To leave means to let someone or something remain
and also means to depart or to go.

• Their mother lets them stay up late every night.

(allow/permit)
• She leaves her briefcase at the office everyday.
(let something remain)
 1 Borrow & Lent

Borrow and Lent have related meanings. To borrow

means to take and give back. It is often follow by the
word from. To lent means to give and take back. It is
often followed by the word to.

• Karen’s father borrowed money from the bank

last term.
• The bank lent money to Karen’s father last term.
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