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We often confuse “lay” and “lie” because “lay” is the present tense of “to lay” but the past tense of “to lie.” And the two are not interchangeable. The difference:
“to lay” requires an object – Lay the brief on the desk.
“to lie” never has an object – He had to lie down after writing the brief.
present tense:
Two jurors lay their heads on the table; the rest lie back and relax in the Jury Room.
past tense:
Two jurors laid their heads on the table; the rest lay back and relaxed in the Jury Room.
Remember: “Lie down.” Everything else follows.
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