gnomi: (grammar_crisis_room (wanderingbastet ))
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In regards the use and misuse of certain words:

To lie: intransitive verb. Does not take an object.

Today I lie.

Yesterday I lay.

I have lain.



To lay: transitive verb. Takes an object.

Today the chicken lays an egg.

Yesterday the chicken laid an egg.

The chicken has laid many eggs.



Please make a note of it.

Date: 2006-11-08 09:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] byrne.livejournal.com
I let P take care of mine, too.

Or Nomi.

*hides*

Date: 2006-11-08 09:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnomi.livejournal.com
Heh. I take care of all your wacky language tics.

It's part of the fun.

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