{"id":13,"date":"2016-12-14T21:43:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T03:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grammarbook.com\/blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2021-07-07T10:50:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:50:18","slug":"no-lielay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grammarbook.com\/blog\/definitions\/no-lielay\/","title":{"rendered":"Lie<\/em> vs. Lay<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

To support your effort to solve lie <\/em>vs. lay <\/em>once and for all, we have prepared the following table. You can bookmark this page and revisit it whenever you find yourself stuck on lie <\/em>vs. lay. <\/em>With repetition and time, you may find yourself advancing from a lie <\/em>vs. lay <\/em>trainee to a lie <\/em>vs. lay <\/em>master.<\/p>\n

As a starting guideline, remember that\u00a0lie\u00a0<\/em>means either “to recline” or “to tell a falsehood.” It also is an intransitive verb (i.e., it does not take a direct object).<\/p>\n

The verb\u00a0lay\u00a0<\/em>means “to put or place.” It is a transitive verb (i.e., it takes a direct object).<\/p>\n

Lie<\/em> vs. Lay<\/em> Usage Chart
\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n\n

Present
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Past
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Past Participle
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

To recline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

lie, lying<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

lay<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

has\/have\/had lain<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

To put or place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

lay, laying<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

laid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

has\/have\/had laid something<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

To tell a falsehood<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

lie, lying<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

lied<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

has\/have\/had lied<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Examples: lie (“to recline”)<\/strong>
\n<\/em>I lie<\/strong> down for a nap at two o’clock each day. (present tense)
\nI am lying\u00a0<\/strong>down for a nap at two o’clock today. (present tense)
\nYesterday I lay<\/strong> down for a nap. (past tense)
\nI have lain<\/strong> down for a nap each day this week. (past participle)<\/p>\n

Examples: lay (“to put or place”)<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Lay<\/strong> the book on the desk, please. (present tense)
\nYou are\u00a0laying\u00a0<\/strong>the book on the desk. (present tense)
\nYou\u00a0laid <\/strong>the book on the desk. (past tense)
\nYou have laid<\/strong> the book on the desk. (past participle)<\/p>\n

Examples: lie (“to tell a falsehood”)<\/strong>
\n<\/em>I am tempted to lie <\/strong>about being late. (present tense)
\nI am lying <\/strong>about being late. (present tense)
\nI lied <\/strong>about being late. (past tense)
\nI have lied <\/strong>about being late. (past participle)<\/p>\n

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Pop Quiz<\/h2>\n

Reinforce your understanding of lie <\/em>vs. lay <\/em>by choosing the correct form of the verb in each sentence.<\/p>\n

1. The foundation for the house has been [laid \/ lain] .<\/p>\n

2. I really wish you would stop [laying \/ lying] about where you put the cookie jar.<\/p>\n

3. If you’re looking for Sam, he’s [laying \/ lying] rolls of new sod in the backyard.<\/p>\n

4. Why are all of you just [laying \/ lying] around when there’s so much work to be done?<\/p>\n

5. That cat is known to have [laid \/ lain] on its favorite pillow for more than four hours straight.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Pop Quiz Answers<\/h3>\n

1. The foundation for the house has been laid.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. I really wish you would stop lying<\/strong> about where you put the cookie jar.<\/p>\n

3. If you’re looking for Sam, he’s laying<\/strong> rolls of new sod in the backyard.<\/p>\n

4. Why are all of you just lying<\/strong> around when there’s so much work to be done?<\/p>\n

5. That cat is known to have lain<\/strong> on its favorite pillow for more than four hours straight.<\/p>\n

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Are you ready for the quiz?<\/h6>\n

Lie vs Lay Quiz 1<\/a><\/br>
\nLie vs Lay Quiz 2<\/a><\/br>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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