Homework Help: Grade 11 English 3

Posted by English2 on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:22pm.

What's the difference between lay and lie? and if you had..Tonya has___out in the sun since noon. which one do you use in past tense?

Grade 11 English 3 - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:30pm
The difference between lie and lay is probably the toughest in the English language.

In your sentence you need the past participle of "lie."

Tonya has lain . . .

Study this site -- and keep it handy.

http://web.ku.edu/~edit/lie.html
Grade 11 English 3 - Mrs.Scott, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:36pm
OMG thanks!
Grade 11 English 3 - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:38pm
You're welcome.

But -- please do not switch screen names.
Grade 11 English 3 - Mrs.Scott, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:40pm
yes ma'am...i just found this website today..sorry..
Grade 11 English 3 - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:41pm
Welcome! :-)

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