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The correct word to use in this phrase is "lain." "Laid" is the past tense of "lay," which requires a direct object (someone lays something). "Lain" is the past participle of "lie," which does not take a direct object (something lies somewhere). In this case, the book is lying on the table without someone actively placing it there, so "lain" is the correct choice.
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What is the correct use of laid or laid?
"Laid" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to lay," which means to put something down. "Laid" is used when referring to an action that has already happened, while "lay" is used in the present tense. For example, "She laid the book on the table yesterday" or "She is laying the book on the table now."
Which is correct in the following sentences. The manager laid the papers on his table or The manager lay the papers on his table?
The manager laid the papers on his table is the correct past tense. (to lay)The word "lay" is the past tense of the intransitive verb (to lie, to lie down), e.g. The manager lay on the table (not the papers).
How do you use laid in a sentence?
She laid the book on the table before leaving the room.
Present perfect tense of lay?
The present perfect tense of "lay" is "has/have laid." For example: "I have laid the book on the table."
Past tense of lay?
The past tense of "lay" is "laid." For example: "I laid the book on the table."
What is the correct use of laid or laid?
"Laid" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to lay," which means to put something down. "Laid" is used when referring to an action that has already happened, while "lay" is used in the present tense. For example, "She laid the book on the table yesterday" or "She is laying the book on the table now."
Is the correct sentence laid your book or lay your book?
I lie the book on the table. NOW I laid the book down when I finished with it. PAST Lie down now! When did you lie down yesterday? (The rule: Chickens lay eggs. Everything else lies. Laid is correct only when applied to past tense)
Are you using regular or irregular verbs in this sentence I laid my book on the table but now I cannot find it?
I laid my book on the table. Laid is a regular verb. The forms are lay laid laid.
Which is correct in the following sentences. The manager laid the papers on his table or The manager lay the papers on his table?
The manager laid the papers on his table is the correct past tense. (to lay)The word "lay" is the past tense of the intransitive verb (to lie, to lie down), e.g. The manager lay on the table (not the papers).
How do you use laid in a sentence?
She laid the book on the table before leaving the room.
Present perfect tense of lay?
The present perfect tense of "lay" is "has/have laid." For example: "I have laid the book on the table."
Past tense of lay?
The past tense of "lay" is "laid." For example: "I laid the book on the table."
What is the present tense for the word laid?
The present tense for "laid" is "lay." For example: "I lay the book on the table."
Which is correct lay down or laid down in bed?
"Lay down" is the correct phrase to use in this context, as it refers to the act of reclining or resting in a horizontal position. For past tense, you would use "laid down," as in "I laid down in bed."
What is the past participle of laid?
LAID The original verb here is "to lay", a transitive verb requiring a direct object. The present tense is "lay" (such as a book on a table), past tense is "laid" and the past participle is "laid" such as I have laid the book on the table every evening. The verb that means to rest or recline (intransitive with no direct object) is "to lie", past tense is lay, and past participle is lain.
Past participle of lay?
present - past - past participle lay - laid - laid Not to be confused with lie - lay - lain
What is the correct way of saying I laid down?
The answer involves the difference between the verbs lieand lay. Lie is the correct verb to describe putting yourself in a horizontal position, as in "lie down". Lay is a transitive verb (used with an object) and is used for placing or positioning something, as in "lay a book on the table".The present, past, and past participle forms of "lie" are lie, lay, and lain. The present, past, and past participle forms of "lay" are lay, laid, and laid. If the question is about lying down (to rest or to sleep), the correct form is "I lay down." It is worth mentioning that incorrect usage of lay instead of lie (as in "I laid down") is very common.
