grammar

lie and lay

Welcome back to another chapte- nope, I can't do it. I'm terribly sorry to cause this issue, but I can't keep trying to post two chapters a day (yesterday I didn't post at all!).

The new schedule is one chapter a day (stone me gently, thanks). 

Anyway, onto chapter ten, the chapter where I'll discuss the difference between the words 'lie' and 'lay'. I learned something while writing this, as I struggle with these two demonic sleep words.

I suggest you read through the Google Dictionary definitions:

LIE - (also lying or lay down)

(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.

(of a thing) rest flat on a surface.

be, remain, or be kept in a specified state.

LAY - (laid)

put down, especially gently or carefully.

put down and set in position for use.

'Lie' basically means to be in a flat position on a surface, but 'lay' means to place something down flat. The difference is that 'lay' means that you need to place an object on a flat surface, but 'lie' suggests that something is moving of its own accord or is already in the position. An example of this put in use is:

"I walked past the houses, noticing a man lying face-down on the grass." OR "I laid the baby down for his nap, hoping he would become mute in his slumber."

Well, that's that.

Until the next chapter, stay fresh, cheese bags.