428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise

Use the verb rise when the subject itself is doing the action.
The sun rises each morning.
The bread dough will rise before baking.
We rise from bed and start the new day.

Use the verb raise when an object is being acted upon. In each of these sentences, the subject is raising an object.
I will raise the window shade. Raise the shade.
Bob raises his hand when he wants to speak in class. Raise his hand.
My boss raises my salary every year. Raise my salary.

Use rise when a person or thing does the action themselves. Use raise when a subject acts on an object.

▶It’s your turn. Put either rise or raise into the blank in this sentence. My dad will _____ vegetables in his garden next spring. Can you tell that Dad is acting on an object? Good for you!