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I usually (rise, raise) at 6:00 A.M.
*Rise* People rise things are raised
Billy (sit, set) his books on the table
*Set* sit means to rest in seat. set means to put something in place
Sally wrote a longer paper (than, then) Tammy did
*Than* than is in comparison to things. then is at that time or next
i have not been to (their,there,they're) house on 70th street for a long time
their because it shows ownership
The car (past, passed) the cop and got a ticket
past because it is referring to distance
Fred sings (well, good)
well adverb is used to modify verb
Lincoln asked everyone (except,accept) Joe about going out to lunch
except because it means to exclude
The (effects, affects) of the snowmobile crash were devastating
effect is the result of a action
I couldn´t decide (between, among) my two favorite shows Yellowstone and The Ranch
between because it refers to two things
Dixie has (fewer, less) AR points than Roger
fewer because tells how many and is used with countable units
I told the dog to please (lie,lay) down
lie because it means to rest or or recline
Jorge is going to (bring/ take) apple pie to the picnic.
bring because it means to come carrying something
My boss Mark will (accept,except) my Christmas gift
accept because means to receive
I was standing (between,among) my mom and dad in the photo
between because it refers to two things
The mailman will (lie,lay) the packages in the garage
lay because it means to put something in place
I will (raise,rise) my dad up in the loader bucket to trim the trees
raise because it means to lift up
