Rise vs. Raise

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How can you make the distinction between rise and raise?

"Rise" is an intransitive verb, that is, it does take an object. For example, The bread rises. 

It is irregular: rise, rose, risen



On the other hand, "raise" is transitive, it takes an object. For example, Please raise your hand if you have a question.

It is regular: raise, raised, raised

See table below:

The buildings	rise	high into the sky where? - NOT an object
The bucket	raises	the bricks what? - object

Now, do the following exercises with "rise" and "raise".

1. The sun also __________________  .

a. rises
b. raises

2. __________________ early in the morning is a good work habit.

a. Rising
b. Raising

3. They _____________________ the flag to announce the winner of the race.

a. rose
b. raised

Click below for the right answers

1. The sun also rises. 

2 Rising early in the morning is a good work habit.

3 They raised the flag to announce the winner of the race.