lies/exist/stay

singular noun, third person singular verb: The bucket lies / exists on the floor.

plural noun, third person plural verb: The glasses lie / exist / stay on that stand.

- A.

Thank you Avangi.

So do you mean the use of "lie/exist/stay" is correct in the above sentences?

User_gary So do you mean the use of "lie/exist/stay" is correct in the above sentences?

Only in the second one. These are plural verbs and go with the plural noun, "glasses."

In your first sentence, the noun is singular (bucket) and requires singular verbs to go with it ("lies, exists"). It's sort of ironic that so many plural nouns

Avangi has explained the correct forms (singular or plural) to make the sentences grammatically correct. They are all rather odd choices of word though - only appropriate in limited circumstances (actually I can't think of any context for exist here).

Yes, indeed. Just say "The bucket is on the floor."