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The correct word is lay. sm

Posted By: Winnie on 2006-01-04
In Reply to: He laid down or lay down? - LK

Subject: The correct word is lay. sm

He lay down. He laid down is incorrect. You would only say that if he laid something down, like an object he was carrying. Hope this helps! I was trained as an English teacher many years ago.


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