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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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should it be, She and I were lying on the couch. or She and I were laying on the couch. ?
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The verb is "lie", so it should be "lying". "laying" comes from the verb "lay", which is what chickens do to eggs, or people do to things like tables, carpets and foundations. "
- The verb is "lie", so it should be "lying".
- "laying" comes from the verb "lay", which is what chickens do to eggs, or people do to things like tables, carpets and foundations.
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The verb is "lie", so it should be "lying".
"laying" comes from the verb "lay", which is what chickens do to eggs, or people do to things like tables, carpets and foundations. For example, "She and I were laying the carpet."
"laying" comes from the verb "lay", which is what chickens do to eggs, or people do to things like tables, carpets and foundations. For example, "She and I were laying the carpet."
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