Let's learn the difference between Lie and Lay. Lie (= to rest) is an intransitive verb and never has an object. Example: I am going to lie down for an hour. Lay (= to put) is a transitive verb and always requires an object. Example: Please lay out the exam papers on the desk. Their principal parts are lie, lay, lain, and lay, laid, laid. Lie, lied, lied is to not tell the truth. He has lied to me Lay, laid, laid also means to produce eggs. The hen has laid an egg. The Idiom- Lay the table is to prepare the table for a meal. #IndianStudentsAbroad #EnglishGrammar #StudyAbroad #ExamPreparation #UG