The hated lie/lay controversy. Lie: to recline CANNOT TAKE A DIRECT OBJECT I lie down every day after school. Lay: to place or put MUST HAVE A DIRECT.

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The hated lie/lay controversy

Lie: to recline CANNOT TAKE A DIRECT OBJECT I lie down every day after school. Lay: to place or put MUST HAVE A DIRECT OBJECT I lay the book on the desk after using it.

Problem number one: Past tense lie: lay I lay down after lunch yesterday. Past tense lay: laid I laid the book on the table yesterday.

Rest of the story Present participle lying The book was lying on the table. Past participle lain He has lain down on the job. Present participle laying She was laying the eggs in a basket. Past participle laid She has laid the coat on the desk.

1. I should lie/lay down after lunch. 2. She has no right to lie/lay that book there. 3. Has it been lying/laying there all the time? 4. Go there and lie/lay the book on his desk. 5. The star lay/laid down after the concert. 6. Your own sentence using lie; one using lay 7. Your own sentence using lay; one using laid 8. Your own sentence using lain; one using laid 9. Your own sentence using lying; one using laying