Which of these sentences contains an error in verb usage?

1. I just want to lay in bed all morning.

2. I taught my dog to lie down.

3. My brother set his books on the counter.

4. My mother told us to sit right here.

Answer = C

i would say 2

You're wrong, BLA BLA.

Look up the principle parts of "lie."

ok so

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/notorious/lay.htm

To identify which sentence contains an error in verb usage, we need to examine each sentence and analyze the verb usage in each one.

1. "I just want to lay in bed all morning."
The verb "lay" in this sentence is incorrect. The correct verb to use here is "lie." The correct sentence should be, "I just want to lie in bed all morning."

2. "I taught my dog to lie down."
The verb "lie" in this sentence is used correctly. This sentence does not contain an error in verb usage.

3. "My brother set his books on the counter."
The verb "set" in this sentence is used correctly. This sentence does not contain an error in verb usage.

4. "My mother told us to sit right here."
The verb "sit" in this sentence is used correctly. This sentence does not contain an error in verb usage.

Based on this analysis, the sentence that contains an error in verb usage is:
1. "I just want to lay in bed all morning."

Read each one out loud and see which one doesn't sound right.