Lie and Lay

31 May 2013

I want to write a full article about this issue but I don't have the time at the moment. Regardless, this is a very common mistake that I see on Lush that needs to be addressed.

Too many people improperly interchange "lay" and "lie" (and their respective parts). The following article sums up their difference. READ IT!

http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/992333/8992.htm

1 Jun 2013

Here's how to conjugate these two verbs:

The past tense of lie is lay, so

Last week, Gino lay down on the floor.
The dog lay in the mud after it rained yesterday.

The past tense of lay is laid, so

Last week, I laid the report on your desk.
Nicole reluctantly laid her keys on the table.

The past participle of lie is lain, so

Gino has lain on the floor for days.
The dog has lain in the mud for hours.

The past participle of lay is laid, so

I have laid the report on your desk.
Nicole has reluctantly laid her keys on the table.

@Lizerotica

1 Jun 2013

Thanks, Liz, for the elaboration. Posted in a rush.

1 Jun 2013

Thanks, Clum. I've found a yearly reminder on this subject to be vital for me. ;)

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1 Jun 2013

Lie = What some people tell to get a Lay
Lay = What some people lie about especially in quantity