Lay is a transitive verb that means "toplace or put." Lie is an intransitiveverb meaning "to rest on a surface". Both Copyright ©2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of Now I always lay my glasses next to mycomputer. [present tense]My glasses always lie next to my computer. [presenttense]Twice last week I laid my glasses on thelaboratory bench. [past tense]Twice last week my glasses lay on thelaboratory bench. [past tense]I forgot where I had laid my glasses. [past participle]I found that my glasses had lain on thelaboratory bench all day. [past participle]
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