Copeman Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I am going to go LIE down on the bed. I am going to go LAY down on the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 i'm going to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetlips Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I am going to go LIE down on the bed.I am going to go LAY down on the bed. 1258903[/snapback] I say LAY. Do you say Catsup or Ketchup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 http://www.dianahacker.com/bedhandbook/subpages/lielay.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) If you are referring to positioning your body, you "lie" (as in, she lies down, she went to lie down, she has lain quietly). If you are referring to the placement or positioning of an external object, its "lay" (as in, she laid it down there, she usually lays it here, etc). Edited January 11, 2006 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I'm better at doing this stuff than saying or typing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 This way: IT Though in formal English, "lie" is correct, I would more likely say "lay". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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