Lay vs. Lie [SAT Vocabulary] sat words only❗️

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sat words like Lay and Lie very frequently show up on the SAT and the ACT. Knowing the difference between Lay and Lie will also be very instrumental in any standardized exam you prepare for: be it PSAT, ACT, TOEFL, GMAT or ISEE.

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👉Lay (v.)
To set something or place something in a resting position.

I don’t like to lay my purse on the floor.

Dogs often lay their toys next to their water bowls.

To ensure that you are looking at Lay, insert the phrase “something down” after it. If it makes sense, the answer is Lay.

👉Lie (v.)
To recline or to rest in a flat position.

Cats like to lie on the sofa.
You must lie on your back to ensure that your shoulder muscles are resting.
She lies on the floor when doing pilates.

👉The verb to lie (to recline or rest in the flat position) has unusual verb forms that exacerbate the confusion.

Past Tense Lay: The book lay open on his desk yesterday.
Past Participle Lain: Lucy had lain down to rest when the phone rang.
Gerund Lying: I’d rather spend my money than leave it lying in the bank.

Yesterday, he lay down to sleep at ten o’clock. Tonight, he won’t lie down until midnight.

Memory Trick: to ensure that you can tell the difference between Lay and Lie in the present tense, try this mnemonic: pLAce and recLIne

(pLAce) and (recLIne)

Lay begins with the letters L-A, has a long A sound like its definition: to place. On the other hand, lie, which starts with the letters L-I, has a long I sound like its definition: to recline.

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