Lie vs Lay

Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

Your coat is ... on the closet floor.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

Tell your dog to ... down.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

Henry has ... in the sun too long.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

The children were ... on the beach.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

The leaves ... on our lawn all last winter.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

Did you ... down for a nap before the performance?

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

I was so tired after work that I ... down as soon as I got home.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

It is easy to ... in a hammock on a warm summer day.

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

Don't just ... around; get to work!

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Lay means "to place something down flat," while lie means "to be in a flat position on a surface."

The board you need is ... on the garage floor.

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