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Grammar <<< Common Errors <<< Lie or Lay |
| 1. lie [lai] v (lay [lei]; lain [lein]) (to be/move into an esp. horizontal position or to be located somewhere; it is an intransitive verb, so it cannot take a direct object - you cannot "lie" something or "lie" something down) - 1. ; 2. , ; ; 3. ( , ); My cat loves to lie in front of the door. / ./ I lay down on the bed for a short rest. / ./ I was lying in bed reading when the phone rang. / , ./ Cambridge lies about 50 miles (80km) north of London on the river Cam. / 50 (60) ./ 2. lie [lai] (lied / lied) v (to say something which is not true in order to deceive) - , He will always lie if he thinks it will help him. / , , ./ I started to realize that the child was lying to me. / , ./ 3. lie [lai] n - , 4. lay [lei] v (laid [leid]) (means to put (something) in esp. a flat or horizontal position; it is a transitive verb, i.e. takes a direct object) - , , Please lay the book on the desk. / ./ I laid the keys on the table. / ./ |
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