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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Replying to @SkolnickWho
@SkolnickWho@GrammarGirl Lie down in the bathtub and lay a washcloth on your face. That's always worked for me.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @DiscoPriest
@DiscoPriest@SkolnickWho@GrammarGirl The i in lie looks like a person, is how I remember.
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Replying to @Abashima
@Abashima@DiscoPriest@GrammarGirl Is it person vs. inanimate object? What about a dog? Do tell the puppy to lie down? (It lies down, etc)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @SkolnickWho
@SkolnickWho@Abashima@GrammarGirl It's internal action versus performing the action on an object. The dog lies down; you lay down a book.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @DiscoPriest
@SkolnickWho@Abashima@GrammarGirl If you had a walking, talking, sentient book, the book could lie down and bed and lay down her glasses.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @DiscoPriest
@SkolnickWho@Abashima@GrammarGirl (...lie down *in* bed; spellcheck made that extra-confusing.)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@DiscoPriest Thank you very much!
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