lay vs lie - Common Mistakes and Confusing Words in English

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lay vs lie	*Lay* is an irregular transitive verb (lay / laid / laid - laying). It needs a direct object. It means to put something or someone down (often in a horizontal postion). For example: "Lay your head on the pillow." *Lie* is an irregular intransitive verb (lie / lay / lain - lying). It does not take a direct object. It means to rest in a horizontal position¹ or to be located somewhere². For example: "If you are tired lie here and have a rest."¹ "Nottingham lies in the Midlands."² ---------------------------- !Lie also means to say something that isn't true but it takes the following form (lie / lied / lied - lying). For example:You should never lie to yourself. !To lay can also describe a chicken or other animal who produce eggs. For example:Hermine's hen laid two eggs this morning.

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Lay is an irregular transitive verb (lay / laid / laid - laying). It needs a direct object. It means to put something or someone down (often in a horizontal postion).

For example: "Lay your head on the pillow."

Lie is an irregular intransitive verb (lie / lay / lain - lying). It does not take a direct object. It means to rest in a horizontal position¹ or to be located somewhere².

For example: "If you are tired lie here and have a rest."¹
"Nottingham lies in the Midlands."²

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!Lie also means to say something that isn't true but it takes the following form (lie / lied / lied - lying). For example:You should never lie to yourself.

!To lay can also describe a chicken or other animal who produce eggs. For example:Hermine's hen laid two eggs this morning.

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