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lay and lie

0 Do you tell a person to , "Lie down."02br
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00Then do you say lay the book on the table?0-
  

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0Lay is used when the verb "to lay" is transitive. (Ex. )02br 02br 00Lie is used when the verb "to lay" is intransitive.

  • 0Lay is used when the verb "to lay" is transitive.
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  • )02br 02br 00Lie is used when the verb "to lay" is intransitive.
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0Lay is used when the verb "to lay" is transitive. (Ex. I lay the book down next to the glass.)02br
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00Lie is used when the verb "to lay" is intransitive. (Ex. I lie down.)0-
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0Yes.02br
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00Lie is intransitive. Lay is transitive - it requires an object.0-

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