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Feb. 25th, 2008
A Mini Grammar Lesson
Feb. 25th, 2008 04:14 pmToday, "lay" vs. "lie."
Lay always takes an object. Lie never does. Thus:
I am tired and I am carrying a chicken. Suddenly, I spot a bed.
Present tense:
Lie: I lie on the bed.
Lay: I lay the chicken on the bed.
Past tense:
Lie: I lay on the bed.
Lay: I laid the chicken on the bed.
Past participle:
Lie: I have lain on the bed.
Lay: I have laid the chicken on the bed.
Present participle:
Lie: I am lying on the bed.
Lay: I am laying the chicken on the bed.
Lay always takes an object. Lie never does. Thus:
I am tired and I am carrying a chicken. Suddenly, I spot a bed.
Present tense:
Lie: I lie on the bed.
Lay: I lay the chicken on the bed.
Past tense:
Lie: I lay on the bed.
Lay: I laid the chicken on the bed.
Past participle:
Lie: I have lain on the bed.
Lay: I have laid the chicken on the bed.
Present participle:
Lie: I am lying on the bed.
Lay: I am laying the chicken on the bed.
