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5 Pair of Verbs Often Confused

5 Pair of Verbs Often Confused
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1. Lie and Lay

Word: Lie = meaning, "to rest or remain."

Note: The word "lie" is an intransitive verb.

Present Tense: Lie
Past Tense: Lay
Past Participle: (Had) Lain

Example: Harold lay in the sun for hours.

Word: Lay = meaning, "to put or to place."

Note: The word "lay" is a transitive verb.

Present Tense: Lay
Past Tense: Laid
Past Participle: (Had) Laid

Example: Monica gently laid the vase on the table.

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2. Rise and Raise

Word: Rise = meaning, "to get up."

Note: The word "rise" is an intransitive verb.

Present Tense: Rise
Past Tense: Rose
Past Participle: (Had) Risen

Example: The price of basic commodities rose again this week.

Word: Raise = meaning, "to lift" or "to grow."

Note: The word "raise" is a transitive verb.

Present Tense: Raise
Past Tense: Raised
Past Participle: (Had) Raised

Example: The student raised a relevant question during the forum.

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3. Sit and Set

Word: Sit = meaning, "to occupy a seat" or "to rest."

Note: The word "sit" is an intransitive verb.

Present Tense: Sit
Past Tense: Sat
Past Participle: (Had) Sat

Example: Please sit next to me.

Word: Set = meaning, "to put or place something."

Note: The word "set" is a transitive verb.

Present Tense: Set
Past Tense: Set
Past Participle: (Had) Set

Example: Set a goal for yourself.

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4. Affect and Effect

Word: Affect = meaning, "to influence."

Example: The new law will affect many people.

Word: Effect = meaning, "to cause to happen."

Example: Congress will effect the law next month.

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5. Accept and Except

Word: Accept = this verb means "to receive".

Example: Divina accepted Julio's proposal.

Word: Except = this preposition means "excluding" or "other than."

Example: All except Tristan passed the exam.

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