lie versus lay

Grammar Tips: Lie or lay?

by Sheila Wallace on Sunday, December 6, 2009, 5:57 pm

in Grammar Tips

The proper use of these verbs creates quite a conundrum for most of us. I often have to look them up just to remind myself of the proper usage. First, let’s define them: Lie¹ – to tell an untruth Lie² – to recline; to rest in a horizontal or recumbent position Lay – to put [...]

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