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The dog has layed on the porch all day.orThe dog has been lying on the porch all day.

Khoff · Accepted Answer

The dog has been lying on the porch all day.

The hen has laid (not layed) an egg in the barn.

SunnyShiny · Answer

both are correct. if you are sure th dog will continue its action in the future you should say
" The dog has been lying on the porch all day"

but if you are talking about past till present. you should say
" The dog has layed on the porch all day"

Dimsumexpress · Answer

SunnyShinybut if you are talking about past till present. you should say
" The dog has layed on the porch all day"

This may help:

The dog lies at the front porch everyday waiting for his master to come home.
The dog is lying under the shade of the tree to keep out of the hot sun.
The dog has been lying under the tree for hours....
The dead dog has lain there for days and begun to smell.

recline (intransitive): lie, lay, lain
place (transitive): lay, laid, laid
falsify (intransitive): lie, lied, lied

SunnyShiny · Answer

thanks it was useful:)

Anonymous · Answer

Roger a chef for many yeays is cooking

Fivejedjon · Answer

AnonymousRoger a chef for many yeays is cooking

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