Question

What is the past participle of "lie"?

2023-04-19

This is what goPenpal answered

Hello! No problem at all, happy to help you out.

The past participle of "lie" is actually "lain." It can be a bit tricky to know which form of "lie" to use in different contexts.

When we use "lie" to mean "to recline or rest in a horizontal position," we say "lie, lay, lain." For example, "I lie down on the couch every afternoon and take a nap."

When we use "lie" to mean "to tell an untruth," we say "lie, lied, lied." For example, "He lied about his whereabouts last night."

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

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