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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.