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Using Sit and Set Correctly
Thursday, May 14, 2020
By: Lesly Claribell Paz
Using Sit and Set Correctly
In order to use these verbs correctly, you must learn the Principal Parts and the definitions of these words.
The verb sit means "to be seated." Its principal parts are sit, sitting, sat, (have) sat.
The verb sit is usually intransitive: it has no receiver for its action.
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I always sit in the bleachers at football games.
The visiting teams are sitting with their coaches.
We sat there until the game was over.
The Dawsons have sat in the same section for every game.
The verb set means "to put or place something." Its principal parts are set, setting, set, (have) set.
The verb set is usually transitive: it has a receiver for its action.
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Lillian sets the plates on the table. (Plates receives the action of the verb.)
They were setting the jars on the shelf. (Jars receives the action of the verb.)
He set the gas cap on the ground. (Cap receives the action of the verb.)
Her plants have been set outside the door. (Plants receives the action of the passive voice verb.)
Notes
The following examples illustrate some special meanings of the verbs sit and set: he sits his horse well; the hen sets; the sun sets; concrete sets; set your watch.
Practice
Exercise A-B. p. 113