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let 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. Verb Troublesome Verbs 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) Let’s Practice… Troublesome Verbs Quiz Matching Troublesome Verbs Flashcards and Games Click the links!