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What's the proper spelling of lieing?

Originally posted by: TheChort
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
lying is used like: he was lying on the blanket. Not as in he was lying to his mother.
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actually its both
lie: lie down
lie: not tell the truth

lying: lying down
lying: not telling truth

dictionary.com
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^^ Correct answer. Anyone who says otherwise is a friggin moron and should stop speaking English because your poor grammar makes the baby jesus cry.
 
Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Originally posted by: LordMaul
lie: lie down


Don't you "lay down"?
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I am going to lie down.
I am going to lay down.

Works either way in that situation.
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Actually I think lay refers to putting something down. Like you lay an object down. Kind of like sit and set. You can sit down but you set an object down.
 
Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Originally posted by: LordMaul
lie: lie down


Don't you "lay down"?
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I am going to lie down.
I am going to lay down.

Works either way in that situation.
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Actually I think lay refers to putting something down. Like you lay an object down. Kind of like sit and set. You can sit down but you set an object down.
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I think you're right. The rule I've heard is to use "lay" for things or objects and to use "lie" for people.
 
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