RISE or RAISE? | What’s the difference? – English Grammar

Did you know RISE and RAISE both mean: going up? So, what’s the difference? Let’s continue… 

RISE is an irregular verb

infinitive: rise
past simple: rose
past participle: risen

RAISE is a regular verb

infinitive: raise
past simple: raised
past participle: raised

RISE is an intransitive verb. This means, a direct object is not necessary.

The sun rises in the East.
(no direct object)

Yeast makes bread dough rise.
(no direct object)

Everyone rose for the national anthem.
(no direct object)

The water level in this river has risen another five inches.
(no direct object)

Rise and shine! (This idioms means: It’s time to wake up!)
(no direct object) 

RAISE is a transitive verb. A direct object is necessary. 

Please raise your hand if you have a question.
direct object: your hand

My favorite supermarket raised their prices.
direct object: their prices

These statistics raise an interesting question about the spending habits of young people.
direct object: an interesting question

Let’s raise our glasses to this beautiful new couple. May you both have a long and happy marriage.
direct object: our glasses 

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