lie and lay

[kahhong]

what are the differences between lie and lay?

[spoon]

what are the differences between lie and lay?

'Lie' has three different meanings, first of all.

a. to tell a lie: lie-lied-lied

b. to be in or assume a horizontal or resting postion on a supporting surface:
lie-lay-lain
-I lay down because I was sick. I had to lie down.
c. to put (something) down on a place or to produce ( an egg) from inside the body. : lay-laid-laid

-I laid it on the desk.
-The hens lay only one egg.

I hope this helps you!

On the side of victory,
Spoonful

[kahhong]

Thank,


But im still confused by these 2


1. to be in or assume a horizontal or resting postion on a supporting surface:
lie-lay-lain


2. to put (something) down on a place: lay-laid-laid

[John mcneill]

K hope this helps

(Base) lay (past) laid (past participle) laid = as to put down
ie
I will lay the table for you
The table is laid come and have dinner
They laid her body to rest

(Base) lie (past) lay (past participle) lain = posistion
ie:
I want to lie down,
I lay down and went to sleep,
I have lain down so I will not get up until morning