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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
lying or laying
Which is correct?
He saw his phone lying on a rock.
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He saw his phone laying on rock.
He saw his phone lying on a rock.
or
He saw his phone laying on rock.
Top answer
Lay is a transitive verb whereby the action is transferred to an object. Lie is intransitive. Example: He "lay" his papers out on the table.
- Lay is a transitive verb whereby the action is transferred to an object.
- Lie is intransitive.
- Example: He "lay" his papers out on the table.
- His papers were "lying" on the table.
- So, in your example it would be "He saw his phone lying on a rock"
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Lay is a transitive verb whereby the action is transferred to an object. Lie is intransitive. Example:
He "lay" his papers out on the table.
His papers were "lying" on the table.
So, in your example it would be "He saw his phone lying on a rock"
He "lay" his papers out on the table.
His papers were "lying" on the table.
So, in your example it would be "He saw his phone lying on a rock"
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