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Need / In need of

• the verb need is followed by an infinitive verb.
• Usually, when the subject of a sentence is an inanimate object, the verb need is followed by either a gerund (or “ing” verb), or the verb to be followed by the past participle of the action verb.
• the word need is not a verb in the phrase in need of, it must be preceded by the verb be.

Know/ Know how

• The verb know, when used by itself, is usually followed by a noun, a prepositional phrase, or a sentence.
• Know how is used to indicate a skill, or ability to do something. This form is followed by the infinitive form of a verb.

Raise / Rise && set / sit && lay / lie

• Raise, set and lay are transitive verbs and are followed by an object. Rise, sit and lie are intransitive verbs and are NOT followed by an object.