Write four sentances with a different form of lie, then write four sentances with a different form of lay.

Question

1.a) I would never lie to my friends.
b)THe baby is lying in her crib.
c)I have lain to my parents.
d) (lay)

2.a) I like to lay on the ground and stare at the clouds.
b) (laying)
c) (have laid)
d) (laid)

can u please help me fill in the blank places with sentances?? thank u:)

Answer 1

1 a. and b. are correct, although I think your teacher wants you to use lie to mean recline. Example: I like to lie on the couch and watch TV.

I suggest you study your text or this site to help you understand lie and lay.

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000233.htm

Answer 2

thanks so much that website really helped :)

but i couldn't think of an answer for 1d, 2c, or 2d. could u help?? :) thankss

Answer 3

1.d. Yesterday I lay in the sun so long I got a bad sunburn.

2.c. I have always laid my keys on the mantle.

2.d. Yesterday I laid the papers I need on the dining room table.

Answer 4

thank u soo much ms sue u rock :-)