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Guest  +  13018 Fri, 14 Nov 03 04:41 PM
This sentences doesn't have a direct object, but I still think the right verb is lay. Is it?
Untold miseries lie inside.
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M.P.
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Raul  +  13043 Fri, 14 Nov 03 07:08 PM
"Lay" means "cause to lie" and needs a direct object, while "lie" means "to be situated, especially on a horizontal position". Compare:

Please, lay this cover on the bed.

Please take off the cover that lies on the bed.

The "rule-of-thumb" would be and . So, the sentence you wrote is correct.

Hope this helps! Smile [:)]
Raul
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