??!!?!?!?!?! I think lie is supposed to be something else!
2007-02-13 12:24:44 · 8 answers · asked by Angela 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2007-02-13 12:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're right. lie doesn't make sense in this sentence.
It should be: The valuable painting had lain in an old barn for years.
or: The valuable painting had been laying in an old barn for years.
Lie is present tense- doesn't work for this sentence.
2007-02-13 20:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Lie" is gramatically incorrect, it is the present tense of the word. The sentence is written in past tense and therefore the word should be used in it's past tense, laid. However, although "Lay" is present tense, it would also work in the context of this sentence.
2007-02-13 20:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by LaLovely 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct, LIE is incorrect. Sounds like you are working with irregular verbs. it should be lain (past participle)
2007-02-13 20:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by luckystar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lay, rested, reposed, rotted....
Boo, 'had lain' ain't proper English. THis has to be past perfect. Lain is a good word though
2007-02-13 20:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is supposed to be "The valuable painting had LAY in an old barn for years."
2007-02-13 20:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
lain
2007-02-13 20:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lain
2007-02-13 20:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by Mary 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋