http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446695Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:21:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446695Philip0http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446695http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446695.xmlKooyeen wrote: Thanks! I really don't understand the problem, but thanks, lol One is regular, the other is not. When both verbs share a form, it makes it confusing.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446599Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:21:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446599Kooyeen1http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446599http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446599.xmlThanks! I really don't understand the problem, but thanks, lolhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446596Fri, 22 May 2009 15:21:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446596Grammar Geek2http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446596http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446596.xmlBecause the simple past of "to lie" is "lay," the bare infinitive and primary form of "to lay." And the "I have lain" form throws us all - it's not used much, but "laid" is heard often, so we want to use "laid" when "lain" is correct. Not many of our verb forms take the -n ending when the verb itself doesnt end in -n. Sewn, lain, worn.... and even with sewn, you'll also hear "have sewed," which is listed as an alternative. I have no trouble with lie and lay in the present, but I have to stop and think when I go to the past or present perfect to make sure I have the correct form of the verb.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446595Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:21:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446595CalifJim3http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446595http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446595.xmlWhat are they confused about? They think that when they say or hear I was very tired, so I lay d own for a while to rest. they are saying or hearing I was very tired, so I lai d d own for a while to rest because they sound the same. But they're not! Is that confusing enough for you? CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446590Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:21:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446590Kooyeen4http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446590http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446590.xmlAnonymous wrote: Hi, I was doing a search on common mistakes in English an I found this text: “ Two very easily confused words. Lay, laid, laid: principal parts of the verb which means “ to put (place) down, or in position.” “I shall lay the rug”.” I laid the rug.”” I have laid the rug.” Lay is a transitive verb: that is, it takes an object.. Lie, lay lain: principal parts of the verb which means “ to recline or response.” “ She will lie in the hammock.” “ She is lying in the hammock.” “ She lay in he hammock.” “ She lay in the hammock yesterday.” “ She has lain there all afternoon.” Lie is an intransitive verb; it never takes an object.” Hi, I heard that natives are confused about that too, but I don't...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446503Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:21:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446503Philip5http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htm#446503http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446503.xmlAnonymous wrote: Hi, I was doing a search on common mistakes in English an I found this text: “ Two very easily confused words. Lay, laid, laid: principal parts of the verb which means “ to put (place) down, or in position.” “I shall lay the rug”.” I laid the rug.”” I have laid the rug.” Lay is a transitive verb: that is, it takes an object.. Lie, lay lain: principal parts of the verb which means “ to recline or response.” “ She will lie in the hammock.” “ She is lying in the hammock.” “ She lay in he hammock.” “ She lay in the hammock yesterday.” “ She has lain there all afternoon.” Lie is an intransitive verb; it never takes an object.” Is he kidding? Is it that “lay” means for example to place something on...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htmThu, 22 Jan 2009 16:21:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446489Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/LieLay/zzxqb/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-446489.xmlHi, I was doing a search on common mistakes in English an I found this text: “ Two very easily confused words. Lay, laid, laid: principal parts of the verb which means “ to put (place) down, or in position.” “I shall lay the rug”.” I laid the rug.”” I have laid the rug.” Lay is a transitive verb: that is, it takes an object.. Lie, lay lain: principal parts of the verb which means “ to recline or response.” “ She will lie in the hammock.” “ She is lying in the hammock.” “ She lay in he hammock.” “ She lay in the hammock yesterday.” “ She has lain there all afternoon.” Lie is an intransitive verb; it never takes an object.” Is he kidding? Is it that “lay” means for example to place something on the floor? “ lie” means...