English rules lesson 8

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Tip 1

Repeat this like a song.

lie, lay, lain, lie, lay, lain, lie, lay, lain, lie, lay, lain,

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Tip 2

Remember the verb lay works just like to say and to pay. Those verbs are irregular, but they aren’t confusing.

Today I say that I pay; yesterday I said that I paid; many times I have said that I have paid. To lay works the same. Lay, laid, laid

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Tip 3

Nobody says that hens lie eggs. We all get that one correct: hens lay eggs. Those hens are mighty busy! Just visualize in your mind how active and busy those hens are. Lay is an active, busy word. When you’re doing something active (laying down your backpack, laying a new rug on the floor), lay is the word you want.

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Tip 4

Remember that lie is a quiet word. Here’s a silly ditty you can use to remind yourself of that (notice all the “eye” sounds): At night, I turn out my light and lie. Whether it’s on you sofa, on your beach towel, or on your bed, if you are quietly reclining, you’re lying – never laying.

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Tip 5

Substitute the word place or the word put. If the sentence sounds right, lay is the word you want. If it doesn’t sound right, lie is the word you want. Does it sound right to say that you place the book on the table? Yes, so it’s correct to say that you lay the book on the table. Does it sound right to say you place in your bed at night? No, so it’s correct to say that you lie in your bed at night.

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Write lie, lies, lay, or lays to correctly complete the sentence. I will lie down and take a nap. Mama will lay the bowl on the table.

His little sister _ the bowl of milk beside Old Dan.

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His little sister lays the bowl of milk beside Old Dan.

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Mama asked if she might on the bed.

Write lie, lies, lay, or lays to correctly complete the sentence. I will lie down and take a nap. Mama will lay the bowl on the table.

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Mama asked if she might lie on the bed.

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Will you _ down your trap for a few minutes?

Write lie, lies, lay, or lays to correctly complete the sentence. I will lie down and take a nap. Mama will lay the bowl on the table.