⚜ Grammar Lesson ⚜
🔉 Lay VS. Lie 🔉
These two verbs could be easily confused since they're one of the most difficult irregular verbs. You need to understand their meaning before learning how to use them.
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💬 Definition of LAY
Lay means to put something or someone down. Remember, PUT STH DOWN. Hence, 'lay' is a transitive verb, which means a direct object will follow it.
🔔 Example
➖ I laid my books on the table.
◽️ I put my books on the table.
➕ Don't lay the shirt on the bed.
◽️ Don't put the shirt on the bed.
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💬 Definition of LIE
Lie means to rest or recline, so hence, this verb is intransitive, which means no direct object will be following it.
🔔 Example
➖ I lie on the bed.
◽️ I rest on the bed.
➕ Her cat lies on the floor.
◽️ Her cat rests on the floor.
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🔴 Now look at this chart
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🔅 LAY 🔅
Infinitive
👉 to lay
Definition
👉 to put sth down
Simple Present
👉 lay(s)
Simple Past
👉 laid
Past Participle
👉 laid
Present Participle
👉 laying
🔅 LIE 🔅
Infinitive
👉 to lie
Definition
👉 to rest
Simple Present
👉 lie(s)
Simple Past
👉 lay
Past Participle
👉 lain
Present Participle
👉 lying
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Level: Intermediate~Advanced
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