How To Conjugate The Verb “lay”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “lay” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “lay.”
Understanding the Verb “lay.”
Definition
1. To put something in a flat or horizontal position.
2. To arrange the knives, forks, and other things that people need on the table before a meal.
3. To produce eggs.
Examples
1. I laid the baby on the bed and went out.
2. Please, help me lay the table.
3. Turtles lay their eggs in the sand.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb lay in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- lays
2. The Present Participle
- laying
3. The Past Simple
- lain
4. The Past Participle
- lain
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the same past simple and past participle forms.
– Verbs like ‘bend, bent, bent’.
