Lay vs. Lie?

Question

Is it grammatically correct to say, "my interests lie in..." or "my interests lay in..."?

Answer 1

My interests lie in...

The verb 'to lay' indicates an active verb with motion. "I lay the books on the table." "

The verb 'to lie' indicates position without movement. "The books now lie on the table." Or "My interest lie in..."

Answer 2

Lay Vs Lie

Answer 3

There are three things to keep track of here:

1. lie = tell a fib
We LIE all the time.
He LIED yesterday.
I've never LIED in my life.

2. lie = be in a reclining position
Note that this one is "intransitive," meaning the verb doesn't take an object. Either you lie or you don't lie; you can't lie something.
We LIE on the couch all day.
He LAY in bed until noon.
I've never LAIN* on a bed of nails.

* Yes, "lain" really is correct.

3. lay = set or place something
This one is "transitive," meaning it takes an object. There must be something that you're laying down.
I LAY the dishes on the table every night.
I LAID my cards down yesterday.
I've never LAID anything on that desk.

Answer 4

Lie in lay means to put something down or to be in a resting position.

Answer 5

Lay

Answer 6

lie

Answer 7

lie

Answer 8

Lie in.

Answer 9

The best way to remember it is "I" lie, things lay.

Answer 10

Lies means "to rest" and never takes an object. Lay means "to put, to place" and it must take an object.

So, "my interests lie in..."