Reclining and telling an untruth

The idea

For reclining, use lie down, lay down and lain down. For telling an untruth, use lie, lied and lied.

Examples

• I lie down after my evening shift.
• Mira lay down on the grass yesterday.
• The dog has lain down beside the fire.
• Do not lie about the broken window.
• Leo lied to his friend about the tickets.
• They have never lied to their neighbours.

Watch out

Do not use lied down for resting: yesterday someone lay down.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form. After the hike, Sam ___ down on the sofa yesterday. (lay / lied)

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   lay

   lay: Sam rested on the sofa yesterday.

2. Choose the correct form. The witness ___ about the time of the call yesterday. (lay / lied)

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   lied

   lied: The witness gave an untrue account.

3. Choose the correct form. I have ___ down for a short rest. (lain / lied)

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   lain

   lain: The rest is expressed with have.

4. Choose the correct form. She has ___ about her age. (lain / lied)

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   lied

   lied: Her statement about her age was untrue.

Use it today

Describe a time someone rested and a time someone said something untrue.