Confusing Verbs - lie / lied / lay / laid / lain

Confusing Verbs LIE / LIED / LAY /LAIN / LAID LIE (Speak Falsely) VERB When you say something that is not true (to take advantage), you lie. We need a preposition “to” with it. For example, Lie to him, lie to them. LYING (-ing form of the verb) Are you lying to me? LIED (PAST SIMPLE) I can’t trust me - he lied to me. LIED (PAST PARTICIPLE) He has lied to me so many times. NOUN FORMS Lie (NOUN) Something that is not true Liar (NOUN) Someone who tells lies is a liar __________________________________________________________________________ LIE (position) VERB When you are in a horizontal position on a surface. For example, you lie in bed, lie on a beach. LYING (-ing form of the verb) I am lying on the beach. LAY (PAST SIMPLE) Last Saturday, I just lay in bed the whole day and watched NETFLIX. LAIN (PAST PARTICIPLE) She has lain in bed. __________________________________________________________________________ LAY (VERB) When you put something in a flat position because you want to use it later or carefully or when you put something down gently and carefully. For example, I always lay my clothes out the night before as it saves me a lot of time in the morning. LAYING (-ing form of the verb) She is laying the clothes out. LAID (PAST SIMPLE) I laid your clothes out last night. LAID (PAST PARTICIPLE) I have laid your clothes out. LAY (PRODUCE EGGS) Another meaning of “lay” is to produce eggs. For example, turtles lay their eggs in the sand. Get Laid (informal) Meaning - find someone to have sex with For example, So did you get laid last night? For daily tips to improve your English, you can also follow me on Instagram @englishwithartie