Friday, January 30, 2015

Common Mistakes in use of English-Lesson 44

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Lay Vs Lie
Lay is an irregular transitive verb (lay / laid/ laid - laying). It needs a direct object. It means to put something or someone down (often in a horizontal position).
For example: "Lay your head on the pillow."
Lie is an irregular intransitive verb (lie / lay / lain - lying). It does not take a direct object. It means to rest in a horizontal position or to be located somewhere.
For example: "If you are tired lie here and have a rest."

Lie also means to say something that isn't true but it takes the following form (lie / lied / lied - lying).


Lay Down Vs Lie Down
Lay down has several different meanings.
If you lay something down it can mean you officially establish a rule, or officially state the way in which something should be done.
For example:-
Please follow the rules laid down by the administrator.
If you lay something down your weapons it means you stop fighting.
For example:-
They laid down their guns and surrendered.
Lie down means to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest.
For example: "If you are tired lie down and have a rest."


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