to raise
to raise
'raise' is a regular verb with several senses: raise a hand, raise children, raise money.
I raise my hand.
I raise my hand.
Indicative
Present Simple
I raise my hand when I have a question.
I raise my hand when I have a question.
You raise interesting points in every meeting.
You raise interesting points in every meeting.
She raises her children on her own.
She raises her children on her own.
We raise money for the local school.
We raise money for the local school.
You raise your voices far too often.
You raise your voices far too often.
They raise cattle on the farm.
They raise cattle on the farm.
Present Continuous
I am raising the flag right now.
I am raising the flag right now.
You are raising the price again.
You are raising the price again.
He is raising his hand to answer.
He is raising his hand to answer.
We are raising funds for charity this week.
We are raising funds for charity this week.
You are raising your glasses for a toast.
You are raising your glasses for a toast.
They are raising a new building downtown.
They are raising a new building downtown.
Past Simple
I raised an important question at the meeting.
I raised an important question at the meeting.
You raised your hand first.
You raised your hand first.
She raised three children by herself.
She raised three children by herself.
We raised over a thousand dollars.
We raised over a thousand dollars.
You raised the alarm just in time.
You raised the alarm just in time.
They raised the flag at dawn.
They raised the flag at dawn.
Present Perfect
I have raised this issue many times.
I have raised this issue many times.
You have raised the standard for everyone.
You have raised the standard for everyone.
He has raised enough money for the trip.
He has raised enough money for the trip.
We have raised our children to be kind.
We have raised our children to be kind.
You have raised some good questions today.
You have raised some good questions today.
They have raised the rent again.
They have raised the rent again.
Past Perfect
I had raised the topic before you arrived.
I had raised the topic before you arrived.
You had raised the bar too high.
You had raised the bar too high.
She had raised the children alone for years.
She had raised the children alone for years.
We had raised the money before the deadline.
We had raised the money before the deadline.
You had raised your concerns earlier.
You had raised your concerns earlier.
They had raised the tent before it rained.
They had raised the tent before it rained.
Future Simple
I will raise the matter with my boss.
I will raise the matter with my boss.
You will raise your grades with more practice.
You will raise your grades with more practice.
He will raise a toast to the newlyweds.
He will raise a toast to the newlyweds.
We will raise the money by next month.
We will raise the money by next month.
You will raise awareness of the problem.
You will raise awareness of the problem.
They will raise wages next year.
They will raise wages next year.
Conditional
Conditional
I would raise the issue if I were you.
I would raise the issue if I were you.
You would raise more money with a better plan.
You would raise more money with a better plan.
She would raise her hand, but she is shy.
She would raise her hand, but she is shy.
We would raise the flag if the wind stopped.
We would raise the flag if the wind stopped.
You would raise the standard of the whole team.
You would raise the standard of the whole team.
They would raise chickens if they had a garden.
They would raise chickens if they had a garden.
Imperative
Imperative
Raise your hand if you know the answer!
Raise your hand if you know the answer!
Let's raise a glass to our success!
Let's raise a glass to our success!
