rise
verb (no object)
to go up
“The sun rises at six.”
Grammar choices
rise vs raise
Raise takes an object (you raise something); rise does not (something rises on its own).
raise
verb (needs an object)
to lift something up
“Raise your hand to speak.”
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Questions about rise vs raise
What is the difference between rise and raise?
Raise takes an object (you raise something); rise does not (something rises on its own).
How do I remember rise vs raise?
You raise A thing. Things rise by themselves. Same pattern as lay / lie and set / sit.
Are there exceptions?
Forms: rise / rose / risen; raise / raised / raised. "Rised" is never correct.
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