Word Choice part II

Word choice (part II)

By Gadis Pratiwi

1. Tell and Say

We use ‘tell’ when we want to focus more on the content or the message of what someone said.

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We use ‘say’ when we focus on the words someone said.

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1. Tell and Say

‘Hello,’ she said.

Not: ‘Hello,’ she told.

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She told him they were going on holiday. (The focus is on the information.)

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We use say with direct speech. We don’t normally use tell in this way:

He said, ‘I’m not paying £50 for that.’

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Multiple Choice

Choose the right word.

Jane ... me she couldnot swim well.

• said

• told

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He ... “I don’t like milk!”

• said

• told

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... me that interesting story!

• Say

• Tell

2. Let and Leave

The definition of ‘to let’ is to permit or to allow. It is often used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal, such as, “Let’s go!”.

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Meanwhile, ‘to leave’ means to go away from or to put in a place.

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2. Let and Leave

Example:

• The plane leaves in 5 minutes. (the plane is “departing” in 5 minutes)

• I’m tired! leave me alone (go away from me, leave me alone)

• ​Do not let him go to sea.

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Multiple Choice

Will you ________ me ask a question first?

• let
• leave

Multiple Choice

Thanks. Just _________ it on the table. 

• let
• leave

Multiple Choice

I promise not to _________ it out in the rain. 

• let
• leave

Multiple Choice

Which word means, "to go away, to allow to remain in one place?"

• let
• leave

3. Borrow and Lend

Subject | Subject

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The definition of ‘to borrow’ is to receive or to get something from someone and intending to give it back later on.

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Meanwhile, ‘to lend’ means to give someone something and expecting to get it back later.

3. Borrow and Lend

Subject | Subject

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Bill borrowed $150 from Anne (Bill pinjam $150 ke Anne). Anne lent $150 to Bill (Anne meminjamkan $150 ke Bill)

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Aaron often lends his car to Brenda. / Aaron often lends Brenda his car. Brenda often borrows Aaron's car.

Multiple Choice

It's raining, Can I _______ an umbrella, please?

• lend

• lent

• borrow

• borrowed

Multiple Choice

Carla will return the laptop that I ________ two weeks ago.

• borrowed

• borrow

• lend

• lent

Multiple Select

Do you remember that I _____ you $40? It's time to pay ☺

• lent

• lend

• borrow

• borrowed

4. ‘Raise’ and ‘Rise’

The following pairs of verbs can be confusing because it has the same definition. The verb ‘raise’ and ‘rise’ both refer to something going up.

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If your sentence has a direct object, use “raise.” “Raise” is a transitive verb, which means it applies to an object. If your sentence does not have a direct object, use “rise.” “Rise” is an intransitive verb, which means it does not involve a direct object​

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4. ‘Raise’ and ‘Rise’

• We raise the flag (menggunakan raise karena ada object the flag/transitive).

• The sun is rising (pakai rise, karena tidak ada object/intransitive).​

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Multiple Choice

He __________ to his feet to deliver his speech.

• rise

• raise

• rose

• raised

Multiple Choice

I want to_________ two problems at our next board meeting.

• raise

• raised

• rise

• rose

Multiple Choice

I want to start my own business if I can _________ the money.

• rose

• raised

• rise

• raise

Multiple Choice

New buildings are ______ throughout the city.

• rising

• raising

• rises

• rose

Multiple Choice

The sun _________ in the east.

• rose

• raised

• raises

• rises

5. Lay and Lie

‘To lay’ means to place something down flat, but ‘to lie’ means to be in a flat position on a surface.

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5. Lay and Lie

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​Lay: She had laid the blanket down before she left (transitive, ada object the blanket)

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Lie: I had lain there for some time before getting up (tidak mempunyai object, sehingga menggunakan kata 'lie')

Multiple Choice

Chris wondered who was (laying, lying) on the bench.

• lying

• laying

Multiple Choice

He has been (laying, lying) carpet for 10 years.

• laying

• lying

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Before I went to bed, I (lie, lay, laid) my clothes out for the morning.

• laid

• lay

• lie

Multiple Choice

Our pet dogs like to (lie, lay, laid) under the table.

• lie

• lay

• laid

Multiple Choice

When we were kids, we would often (lie, lay) outside under the stars in summer.

• lie

• lay

Multiple Choice

If you just (lay, lie) there all day nothing will get done.

• lie

• lay

6. Set and Sit

‘Set’ is a transitive verb that is used to refer to an act of placing an object or objects in place in or upon a surface. The verb ‘set’ is always used whenever you are talking about a thing or an object. You can set a book on the shelf or a pillow on the bed.

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Meanwhile, ‘sit’ is an intransitive verb that refers to the act of bending your knees and placing your bottoms or hips on a chair or any other object. ‘Sit’, an intransitive verb, does not require an object. To sit is to take a seat, so you sit down when someone asks you to take a seat.

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Multiple Choice

Kathryn ______________the laptop on the table.

• sit

• sat

• set

Multiple Choice

Anthony would like to _____ down because he has been standing up for an hour.

• sit

• sat

• set

Multiple Choice

Please ______ the book on the desk.

• sit

• sat

• set

Poll

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