This topic can be a nightmare even for British people!!
1) LIE- LIED-LIED-LYING > TO TELL A LIE (MENTIR)
Es un verbo regular e intransitivo (sin objeto directo).
Examples: Have you ever lied to me?
He was lying through his teeth.
2) LAY-LAID-LAID-LAYING > TO PUT SOMETHING DOWN (COLOCAR)
Es un verbo regular y transitivo (necesita objeto directo).
Examples: Please, lay your CV on the tray and we'll phone you (your CV is the D.O.)
I laid the baby on the grass and sang him a song. (the baby is the D.O.)
3) LIE-LAY-LAIN-LYING > TO RECLINE (ACOSTARSE)
Es irregular e intransitivo (sin objeto directo)
Examples: The kids were exhausted, they lay on the grass and slept for a while.
Keep lying in bed and you will recover soon.
