[Grammar] Lay down

[TitoBr]

Hi there!

Is there a difference in meaning between these 2 sentences?

I'll lay down.
I'll lay me down.

Cheers,
Tito

 

[bhaisahab]

"I'll lay down" is incorrect. "I'll lay me down" is grammatical but not very natural in most contexts.

 

[tzfujimino]

Hello.
That reminds me of the song called 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/simon+and+garfunkel/bridge+over+troubled+water_20124580.html
:-D

 

[TitoBr]

Hello.
That reminds me of the song called 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/simon+and+garfunkel/bridge+over+troubled+water_20124580.html
:-D

You were close, Tz. It is a song, but by Radiohead. It's called 'I will'. Short, but nice sad melody.

 

[Barb_D]

Simon & Garfunkle predate Radiohead by quite a bit. tzfujimino had it right.

 

[MikeNewYork]

The first should be "I'll lie down" because the verb "lie" in that use is intransitive. The verb "lay" is transitive, so your second is correct.

 

[riquecohen]

Lay is a transitive verb. It takes a direct object.
http://www.chompchomp.com/handouts/irregularrules02.pdf