Lay versus Lie
I have to admit that sometimes I still get confused
as it never rings perfectly in my ear:
To Set an Object Down |
|
To Rest of Recline |
1 - Lay |
Present tense |
2 - Lie |
3 - Laid |
Past tense |
4 - Lay |
5 - Laying |
Present participle (doing it now) |
6 - Lying |
7 - Laid |
Past participle
(did it before) |
8 - Lain |
1 - "Don't shoot. I'm going to lay the gun on the table."