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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarLay or lie ? - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lie is a verb which means ‘to be in or put yourself into a flat position’. It is an irregular verb and it doesn’t take an object. The -ing form is lying and the past simple is lay. The -ed form, lain, is very formal and is rarely used: I love to lie on a beach and read.

2. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › how-to-use-lay-and-lie'Lay' vs. 'Lie': Which is Right? - Merriam-Webster

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   Lay means 'to place something down flat,' while lie means 'to be in a flat position on a surface.' The key difference is that lay is transitive and requires an object to act upon, and lie is intransitive, describing something moving on its own or already in position.

3. www.grammarly.com › blog › commonly-confused-words“Laying” vs. “Lying” (“Lay” vs. “Lie”)–What’s the Difference?

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   22 cze 2023 · To lay is to set (or otherwise place) something in a resting position. Here are a few examples of lay in a sentence: I don’t like to lay my purse on the floor. The dogs always lay their toys next to their water bowls. How to use lie. A lie is an untruth. However, it’s the verb form of lie that people find difficult to distinguish from lay.

4. www.englishclub.com › vocabulary › cw-lie-laylay OR lie? | Learn English

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   The main meaning of the verb lay is "to put (something) down in a horizontal position". The important thing to remember with lay is that it is transitive, so it MUST have a direct object. You cannot just lay. You have to lay something. Look at these examples. You see they all have direct objects. Here is a table of conjugation:

5. www.englishcurrent.com › grammar › difference-lay-lie-verbsThe Difference: Lay vs. Lie (English Verbs) - English Current

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   An explanation of the differences between the verbs 'to lie' and 'to lay'. Includes example sentences and short quiz for students of English (ESL).

6. www.grammarbank.com › lie-vs-layLie / Lay / Laid / Lain - GrammarBank

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   Hint. Remember by thinking of the phrase "lay an egg". Birds lay their eggs (down). Warning: As you may have noticed, past tense of "to lie" is lay, that's one of the biggest reasons why we confuse them. When used in past tense: I lay down on the sofa when I went home yesterday. (past tense)

7. www.grammar.com › lay-lielay, lie - Grammar.com

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   The word lay, on the other hand, is a transitive verb showing the act of putting or placing something or someone in a particular position or location. (A transitive verb can take an object, that is, a noun can attach itself to the word lay.) Thus: The child lies on the bed. The parent lays the blanket on the child.