we are working on using verbs correctly:
(we have to use either rise or raise):
Esther BLANK a good point yesterday's meeting.
please help me fill in the BLANK
raised
To determine if you should use "rise" or "raise" in the given sentence, you need to understand the distinction between the two verbs.
- "Rise" is an intransitive verb used to describe something going up or increasing in height, level, or position on its own. It does not require a direct object.
- "Raise" is a transitive verb used to describe an action of lifting or bringing something up. It requires a direct object.
In the sentence "Esther BLANK a good point at yesterday's meeting," we are describing an action performed by Esther. Since "Esther" is performing an action, we need a transitive verb that requires a direct object. Therefore, we should use "raise."
The correct sentence would be:
"Esther raised a good point at yesterday's meeting."
To remember this rule in general, if you are indicating that someone or something is causing an object to go up or increase, use "raise." If you want to say that something is going up or increasing on its own, use "rise."