Lying and Laying
Lying and Laying : Grammar and Spelling TipsDon't mix up lie and lay. You lay something as in: • They are going to lay the carpet. But you lie down on a bed or other flat surface. Sentences such as the following ones are wrong. • He is laying on the bed or why don't you lie it on the bed? Correct forms are: • He is lying on the bed and why don't you lay it on the bed? The past tense and past participle of lay is laid. • They laid the groundwork. • She had laid careful plans. The past tense of lie is lay and the past participle is lain. • He lay on the floor. • She had lain on the bed for hours. Tips Index
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