Can You Spell Lying Like Lying

You d better lie down.

Can you spell lying like lying. The difference in the present tense seems pretty straightforward. Remember that s lie not lay. Here s where it can get a bit tricky.

August 17 2020 at 12 50 am. She laid the blanket on the floor when i asked. Our moderators only check the spelling and punctuation of posted comments.

The past tense of lay is laid but be careful with the past tense of lie there are two options. Lying is present participle of lie. Lay requires a direct object.

This stuff is pretty groundbreaking. They are going to lay the carpet. Both involve something or someone in a horizontal position so what s the difference.

I felt sick so i lay down. Sentences such as the following ones are wrong. Lying and laying.

Lie is one of english s most confusing questions. Grammar and spelling tips don t mix up lie and lay you lay something as in. The same rule applies to laying and lying not lieing beware of spelling.