What's The Difference? | LIE vs LAY

I was lying on the sofa one day when I wondered, "What's the difference between LIE and LAY?" So, I laid my laptop on the table and started writing this post. You may want to lie down after this.😆





The grammar rule is:

You lie down on something like a bed or mat. 
 (no direct object)

You lay something on a desk or table. 
 (direct object)

TENSES & MEANINGS

EXAMPLES

Stanley lay in his doggy-bed all afternoon yesterday.

I usually lay my coffee in my desktop cupholder before booting up my PC.

                                                (direct object)

EXERCISES

Try the GrammarBook quizzes below.

LIE vs LAY: Quiz 1

LIE vs LAY: Quiz 2

VIDEOS

Emma  from Engvid