The document outlines the agenda and homework for a lesson on February 26, 2013. It discusses verb pairs that are often confused, including lie/lay, rise/raise, sit/set, and learn/teach. It provides examples of how to use each verb correctly and their past and past participle forms. An exercise follows with 10 sentences choosing the correct verb in each pair.

1. Lesson 9.notebook February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 Agenda
• Spelling & Vocabulary
> Unit 12 Vocabulary Pre­Test / Vocabulary Writing #4
• Grammar
> Chapter 4, Lesson 9
• Literature
> The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie
Homework:
• Vocabulary Writing #4 due on Thursday, 2/28
• Unit 12 Spelling Post Test on Friday, 3/1
• Grammar, Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday, 3/6
• Independent Reading Sheet & Final Log Book due on Friday, 3/8
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2. Lesson 9.notebook February 26, 2013
Lesson 9: Troublesome Verb Pairs
Some pairs of verbs seem similar , but are actually different words with
different meanings. Troublesome verb pairs include lie and lay, rise and
raise, sit and set, and learn and teach.
Lie and Lay
Lie means "to recline". It does not take an object.
Lay means "to put or place". It will take an object.
Pat lies on the floor with her model cars.
She lays a van on top of a carrier truck.
PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
lie(s) lay has lain
lay(s) laid has laid
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Rise and Raise
Rise means "to move upward" or "to go up". It doesn't take an object.
aise means "to lift up" It usually takes an object.
Helicopters rise above the trees.
The pilot raises the flaps on an airplane's wings.
PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
rise(s) rose has risen
raise(s) raised has raised
Sit and Set
Sit means "to be seated". It does not take an object.
Set means "to put or place". It does not take an object.
Jeff sits next to the flat tire.
He sets the lug wrench on the ground.
PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
sit(s) sat have sat
set(s) set have set
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Learn and Teach
Learn means "to gain knowledge or skill".
Teach means "to instruct" or "to help someone learn".
Sam learned to skateboard.
Leah taught Sam to skateboard.
PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
learn(s) learned have learned
teach(es) taught have taught
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1. The origin of modern elevators (lies, lays) in the invention of skyscrapers.
2. Only elevators could (raise, rise) to the upper floors.
3. Engineers (learned, taught) how to build hydraulic elevators.
4. These elevators (raised, rose) only freight, not people.
5. Workers (sat, set) the goods on the elevator floor and sent them up or
down.
6. People were afraid to (sit, set) in boxes help up only by ropes.
7. Then Elisha Graves Otis (lay, laid) their fears to rest.
8. Otis (learned, taught) builders how to make elevators safe.
9. He installed the world's first passenger elevator which (rose, raised) five
stories.
10. Elevators had cushioned places where riders (sat, set).
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