This document discusses the differences between the verbs "lie" and "lay" in English. Lie means to be or put oneself in a horizontal position and is irregular, with past forms "lay" and past participle "lain." Lay means to put something down gently and is also irregular, with past "laid" and past participle "laid." Lay is also used to say something untrue, with simple past "lied" and past participle "lied."

1. Word
(present
simple)
Definition
Verb 2
(past
simple)
Verb 3
(past
participle)
Verb –ing
(present participle)
Lie to be or put yourself in
a flat or horizontal
position so that you are
not standing or sitting
Lay Lain Lying
Lie to say or write
something that you
know is not true
Lied Lied Lying
Lay to put
somebody/something
in a particular position,
especially when it is
done gently or
carefully.
Laid Laid laying
Lie vs Lay