These two verbs – rise and raise – are sometimes confused with each other.
Use the word rise when the person or thing is doing the action on their own. The subject of a sentence will rise themselves.
I am waiting for the bread dough to rise.
Mom always tells me to rise and shine.
The sun will rise every morning.
Use the word raise when the object is being moved by someone else.
I raise the window shades every morning.
My grandpa raises pumpkins in his garden.
My parents raised me to be respectful of others.
Use the verb rise when the subject is doing its own action. Use the word raise when an object is being moved by someone else.
▶It’s your turn. Decide if you should put rise or raise into this blank. Always ____ your hand in class before speaking. Did you figure it out? Good for you!