SOME PROBLEM WORDS (continued)
lie, lay:
to lie = to recline or rest; Go ahead and lie down on the bed.
to lay = to put or place; You may lay your things over there.
loose, lose:
loose = not securely fastened; The money in his pocket was loose.
to lose = to misplace; If you are not careful, you will lose your money.
maybe, may be:
maybe = possibly; Maybe I can find another book if I hurry.
may be = might be; That may be the book you are looking for.
precede, proceed:
to precede = to come before; Her part in the play preceded the music.
to proceed = to go forward; They proceeded with the play even though it was late.
principal, principle:
principal = head of a school; The principal spoke to the students yesterday.
principle = a basic truth; He suggested that fairness be a principle of all behavior.
raise, rise:
to raise = to move upward; He raised the flag at sunrise.
to rise = to go up; You will need to rise early to see the sunrise.