lying centrally
Posted By: meddic on 2005-08-10
In Reply to: scar lying or laying centrally? - confused .. nm
It's confusing because "lay" takes an object: The hen will lay an egg." "I will lie down for a nap." But the past tense of lie is "lay," and that is confusing.
lie present tense
lay past tense
laid/lain past perfect tense
Lying centrally, however, is a gerund, a sort of adjective hybrid. If you made it "laying centrally," you would need an object (the hen and egg business again).
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