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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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use of lay and laid

Musa lay or laid the file he was carrying on the table
  

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Musa laid the file he was carrying on the table. 2 of lay. Musa laid the file (past simple) he was carrying (past continuous) on the table.

  • Musa laid the file he was carrying on the table.
  • 2 of lay.
  • Musa laid the file (past simple) he was carrying (past continuous) on the table.
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Musa laid the file he was carrying on the table.
Laid is v.2 of lay.
Musa laid the file (past simple) he was carrying (past continuous) on the table.
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AnonymousMusa lay or laid the file he was carrying on the table
'laid' goes well in your sentence; however, 'lay' is appropriate in "If I'm requesting someone, I'd say 'please lay the file in your hand, on the table'"

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