Had to use either "lie" / "lay" in important work doc today. Unfortunately @grammargirl blog didn't help me. Used an alternate word. #imdumb
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@DiscoPriest@SkolnickWho@GrammarGirl The i in lie looks like a person, is how I remember.
@Abashima @DiscoPriest @GrammarGirl Is it person vs. inanimate object? What about a dog? Do tell the puppy to lie down? (It lies down, etc)
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@SkolnickWho@Abashima@GrammarGirl It's internal action versus performing the action on an object. The dog lies down; you lay down a book. -
@SkolnickWho@Abashima@GrammarGirl If you had a walking, talking, sentient book, the book could lie down and bed and lay down her glasses. - Show replies
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