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Use lie, lay, lain when there is no direct object: I lie down; the book lay on the shelf, where it had lain for days.
Use lay, laid, laid when there is a direct object: Now I lay me down to sleep; I laid the book on the same shelf where I had laid it before.
Other such pairs of verbs occur in English. One is always intransitive, like lie, and the other is always transitive, like lay. The past tense of the intransitive verb resembles the present tense of the transitive verb, as in lie:lay and lay:laid, or fall:fell and fell: felled; and sit:sat and set:set
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What is the past tense of lain?
Lain is already the past tense of lie. (to lie in a horizontal position as opposed to not telling the truth)
Lie down or lay down?
"Lie down" is the correct phrase to use when talking about reclining or resting in a horizontal position. "Lay down" is incorrect in this context because it should be "lay" only when used with an object (e.g., lay down the book).
How do you use lay and lie in a sentence?
"Lay" is used when you place or put something down, while "lie" is used when someone or something reclines or rests in a horizontal position. For example, "Please lay the book on the table" uses "lay" because you are putting the book down, while "I need to lie down and rest" uses "lie" because you are in a resting position.
Do dogs lay down or lie down?
They LIE down (to lie, lay, lain). LAY the table, please! (to lay, laid, laid).
Should i say i am going to lay down or lie down?
You should say "I am going to lie down." "Lie" is the correct verb to use when referring to reclining or resting horizontally. "Lay" requires a direct object and is used when placing something down.
What is the past tense of lie?
The past tense of lie (to speak an untruth) is lied.The past tense of lie (to be in a horizontal position) is lay.The answer depends on which verb "lie" you are talking about:For "lie" meaning to knowingly say something that is not true, the past tense is "lied."For "lie" meaning to be in a horizontal or flat position or to be in a particular location, the past tense is "lay."Examples:I will not lie to you. They lied to the police.I need to lie down for a few minutes. The book lay open on his desk.Errors with the past tense and past perfect of "lie" in the second sense are very common. Another common error is to use "lay" for "lie" in the second sense, as in "I need to lay down."
Which is proper - Responsibilities lie or responsibilities lay?
lie
Is the past tense of lie is lay?
The past tense of lie (to rest in a horizontal position) is lay. The past tense of lie (to express something that is not true) is lied.
What is the past tense of the words lie and lay?
The past tense of "lie" is "lay" and the past tense of "lay" is "laid".
Does lie or lay in this question Where does your justice?
The correct word to use in the sentence is "lie." "Lie" is an intransitive verb meaning to recline or be located. "Lay" is a transitive verb meaning to put or place something down. In this case, the question is asking about the location of justice, so "lie" is the appropriate choice.
What is the verb form of lie?
The verb form of "lie" is "to lie."
What is the subjective tense of lie?
The subjective tense of "lie" is "lay." The subjective forms of the verb "to lie" are "lie" (present tense) and "lay" (past tense).
