Anonymous  +  709777 Fri, 01 May 09 03:07 PM I always get confused with this so can someone please let me know? Is it "Mary is lying over there or Mary is laying over there" ? Thanks. Also, what about lied and layed? Anonymous

	Best answer by CalifJim  +  710061 Fri, 01 May 09 07:56 PM Mary is lying over there. Mary lies there every day. Mary lay there all day yesterday. Mary has lain there all day. Mary is laying a book on the table. Mary lays a book on the table every day. Mary laid a book on the table yesterday. Mary has laid a book on the table. Mary is lying about who stole the hammer.  [not telling the truth] Mary lies quite often. Mary lied about who stole the hammer. Mary has lied often about it. CJ CalifJim

	Philip  +  709797 Fri, 01 May 09 03:27 PM Lie = to recline [lay, lain, lying] Lay = to place [laid, laid, laying]   To help keep them straight, remember that lay is a regular verb (in spoken English, but the spelling changes are normal). Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,738 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Spelling, Writing, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages