How To Conjugate The Verb “lie”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “lie” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “lie.”
Understanding the Verb “lie.”
Definition
To assume a horizontal or resting position.
Examples
His dog lay in front of him.
He lay awake watching the candle burning.
A child was lying on the ground.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb lie in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- lies
2. The Present Participle
- lying
3. The Past Simple
- lay
4. The Past Participle
- lain
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs that are different from all the other patterns.
– Verbs like ‘be, was/were, been’.
