I never did under the correct conjugation of ‘to lie’ or ‘to lay’. 2 things I have learned: 1. Don’t lie to a cop. 2. Don’t lay down near an ant mound.
Use “lay” when you’re putting something down, as in “lay the book on the table”. Use “lie” when there is not a direct object. So when you’re tired, you would “lie down”. So “Lay Down Sally” was actually grammatically incorrect, but it sounded much better than “Lie Down Sally”.
Lay-to place. Conjugation: lay, laid, have laid, layingLie- to be horizontal. conjugation: lie, lay, have lain, lyingLie – to tell an untruth. Conjugation: lie, lied, lying.Both words have several other usages and meanings. Very confusing.Nelson’s misunderstanding is quite funny. Children or non-native speakers are often used for jokes like this.
EarlWash over 13 years ago
Don’t let Roscoe lie to you now.
Woody157 over 13 years ago
I never did under the correct conjugation of ‘to lie’ or ‘to lay’. 2 things I have learned: 1. Don’t lie to a cop. 2. Don’t lay down near an ant mound.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
Just leave him alone, Nelson.
lightenup Premium Member over 13 years ago
Use “lay” when you’re putting something down, as in “lay the book on the table”. Use “lie” when there is not a direct object. So when you’re tired, you would “lie down”. So “Lay Down Sally” was actually grammatically incorrect, but it sounded much better than “Lie Down Sally”.
jtviper7 over 13 years ago
The differance is " I lie downed to get Layed…
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
It was the name of a song by Eric Clapton back in 77.
marvee over 13 years ago
Lay-to place. Conjugation: lay, laid, have laid, layingLie- to be horizontal. conjugation: lie, lay, have lain, lyingLie – to tell an untruth. Conjugation: lie, lied, lying.Both words have several other usages and meanings. Very confusing.Nelson’s misunderstanding is quite funny. Children or non-native speakers are often used for jokes like this.
Woody157 over 13 years ago
One of many reasons why people give up on English and just speak cursive.