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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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When Amy (lays or lies) in the sun she gets a terrible sunburn.
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lies! There could be many off-color jokes about "when Amy lays".....
- lies!
- There could be many off-color jokes about "when Amy lays".....
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"Lies" is correct, and is the traditional verb form used with animate objects (people, pets, wild animals). "Lays" is used with inanimate objects (books, pencils, etc.).
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"When Amy lies in the sun she gets a terrible sunburn" is correct
"Lie" is used for lying down. "I lied down on the couch" or "You need to lie down."
"Lay" is used in sentences such as, "Lay those books on the table," for example
"Lie" is used for lying down. "I lied down on the couch" or "You need to lie down."
"Lay" is used in sentences such as, "Lay those books on the table," for example
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