to lay or to lie |
UPDATED: NOV 2022
PROBLEM:
This is very confusing, and even native speakers will say or use these two verbs incorrectly.
However, in everyday street English, don't worry about speaking incorrectly. Most people will understand you regardless of which one you use.
In academic or professional English, one has to be more careful and use them correctly.
This is very confusing, and even native speakers will say or use these two verbs incorrectly.
However, in everyday street English, don't worry about speaking incorrectly. Most people will understand you regardless of which one you use.
In academic or professional English, one has to be more careful and use them correctly.
THE OTHER LIE:
"to lie" also means an untruth. The verb lie means to tell a falsehood.
EXAMPLE:
Politicians lie too much.
"to lie" also means an untruth. The verb lie means to tell a falsehood.
EXAMPLE:
Politicians lie too much.