Spell Lie In The Present Tense

To lie being in a horizontal position.

Spell lie in the present tense. There was a child lying on the ground. They lay perfect singular. To lay putting something down.

Your best bet when deciding between the variations of lay and lie is to determine whether there is a direct object you re referring to. If you are lying somewhere you are in a horizontal position and are not standing or sitting. Let s explore these nuances with a few example sentences.

I will lay the book on the counter. I was laying the blanket on the floor. Future perfect continuous tense he she it will shall have been lying.

3rd person singular present tense lies present participle lying past tense lay past participle lain. I am laying the book on the counter. How do you spell the present tense of lie as in im.

The cat hops up on the bed and lies down. Past tense here the verbs get confusing because the past tense of lie is lay which as you know has the same spelling and pronunciation as present tense of the other verb. You ve been lying down all day.

I will lie in the sun. To complete the paradigm the present participle form of lay is laying and the present participle of lie is lying. Lie position or situation.