Easily confused words- lie / lie / lay
1. lie - (v.) - to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone
2. lie – (v.) - to be on a horizontal position
3. lay - - (v.) – put down - to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose
Examples:
1. He laid the tray down on the table.
2. He lies awake at night, worrying.
3. The river lies 30 km to the south.
4. Peter lied that he had a car accident yesterday.
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