“Lay” versus “lie” is just one of the many confusing word choices that Mignon Fogarty covers in the “Dirty Words” chapter of her book, “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.” You can download the chapter by clicking on this link. You can order a copy of the...
(Jack Lynch, "LayversusLie,"The English Language: A User's Guide. Focus Publishing, 2008) "There have been some difficulties with grammar since I last wrote.Layis atransitive verb(Ilaydown a case of claret every month; shelaidthe table),lieanintransitiveone (heliesover there; shelayin be...
Grammar Monster has a bunch more examples here. You can test your knowledge with the Lay Versus Lie Quiz from Grammar Girl. Here's a helpful video about the topic from Schmoop with multiple examples. Watch it while you are lying on the couch. Latest...
“Lay” versus “lie” is just one of the many confusing word choices that Mignon Fogarty covers in the “Dirty Words” chapter of her book, “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.” You can download the chapter by clicking on this link. You can order a copy of the...