Raise or Rise?
Both ‘raise’ and ‘rise’ are used to talk about something moving upwards.
We use 'rise' to talk about something moving upwards by itself.
‘I watched the balloon rise up into the sky.’
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Both ‘raise’ and ‘rise’ are used to talk about something moving upwards.
We use 'rise' to talk about something moving upwards by itself.
‘I watched the balloon rise up into the sky.’
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It also describes the act of standing up, or getting out of bed.
‘I rise each morning at 6am.’
The past tense is ‘rose’.
‘She rose from her chair and poured another drink.’
In contrast, the word 'raise' is only used with a direct object. Someone, or something, must 'raise' something.
‘They have raised their prices every year.’ [Their prices is the object].
‘He often raises his voice when he is angry.’ [His voice is the object].
‘I rise each morning at 6am.’
The past tense is ‘rose’.
‘She rose from her chair and poured another drink.’
In contrast, the word 'raise' is only used with a direct object. Someone, or something, must 'raise' something.
‘They have raised their prices every year.’ [Their prices is the object].
‘He often raises his voice when he is angry.’ [His voice is the object].
Doubt or Question?
Many English learners confuse the nouns ‘doubt’ and ‘question’.
A ‘question’ is something you ask when you want to find out information.
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Many English learners confuse the nouns ‘doubt’ and ‘question’.
A ‘question’ is something you ask when you want to find out information.
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‘Can you answer my question?’
‘Does anyone have any questions?’
The noun ‘doubt’ describes a feeling of not being sure about something.
‘I have doubts about my ability to pass the test.’
‘I never had any doubt you could do it.’
So if you have ‘doubts’ it means you feel uncertain.
If you have ‘a question,’ it means you want to ask something in order to find out more information.
‘Does anyone have any questions?’
The noun ‘doubt’ describes a feeling of not being sure about something.
‘I have doubts about my ability to pass the test.’
‘I never had any doubt you could do it.’
So if you have ‘doubts’ it means you feel uncertain.
If you have ‘a question,’ it means you want to ask something in order to find out more information.