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Editorial Graphics and Publishing Services Is It Lie or Lay? Many of us struggle with how and when to use the verbs lie and lay. Here is a quick reference to help keep you grammatically correct when using these words Lie (verb—lie, lay*, lain): to recline, rest, or remain in place Examples: The preschoolers lie down for a nap in the afternoon. Lie down if you feel dizzy. She lay down yesterday. She had lain down when the doorbell rang. Lay (verb—lay, laid, laid): always followed by a noun or pronoun, to place or put something somewhere. Examples: I lay the newspaper on her desk every morning. The mail was laying on the table. He laid the plant on the rack last week. *REMEMBER, lay is also the past tense of lie Example: I lay down for a nap all afternoon yesterday. He lay his briefcase on the counter. Question: Is “lay” used correctly in this cartoon? (c) King Features Syndicate