ABSTRACT
Consider the grammaticality of the following sentence: “I am going to lay in the sun.”
Question: What is the difference between lie and lay? Answer: Lie does not take a direct object; lay requires a direct object.
Consider the grammaticality of the following sentence: “I am going to lay in the sun.”
Question: What is the difference between lie and lay? Answer: Lie does not take a direct object; lay requires a direct object.