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"Raise" is typically followed by an object or a subject complement, indicating an action of lifting something up or increasing something. "Lay" is usually followed by a direct object, indicating an action of placing something down or arranging something in a specific position.

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When do you use lay in a sentence and when do you use lie?

"LIE" is intransitive (has no direct object, can't be done to something else), meaning to be in a state of rest. If you go to bed, you lie down. Past tense is "lay" (yes, confusing), as in "he lay there for several seconds before breathing"; perfect tense is "lain", as in "he had lain there for quite some time". "LAY" is transitive (requires a direct object, can be done to something else), meaning to set something down. That's why they say "lay me down to sleep" because "me" is the object. You lay down the carpeting, but lie down on the carpet. Past and perfect tenses are both "laid"- "he laid his guns down" and "they had already laid the foundation before the contractors arrived". Just for more confusion with these two words: "they laid down the carpet and then lay on it afterward." [And of course, "lie" also means to tell something that is not true past and perfect tenses are both "lied".]


Is the word commandments a noun?

Yes, "commandments" is a noun. It refers to a set of rules or instructions that are given or prescribed to be followed.


What type of style do dictionaries often set foreign words in?

Dictionaries often set foreign words in italics to distinguish them from the surrounding text and to indicate that they are not part of the language being defined.


What do people mean when they say to write the contraction for the set of words?

When people say to write the contraction for a set of words, they are asking you to combine two words by replacing one or more letters with an apostrophe to form a shorter word. For example, "do not" becomes "don't" and "can not" becomes "can't".


What is possible selection words mean?

"Possible selection words" typically refer to the words or options available for choosing something. It suggests a range of options or choices that can be considered or selected from a given set.