Originally Posted by
carolaiken
When I have to use lay or lie (as in down) I can't remember which to use. Growing up in the south you learn to mangle the English language so if I use the wrong word or mispronounce a word I don't even worry about it.
Lay=to put something somewhere. As in , "Lay the book on the table."
Lie=recline I will go lie down for a bit.
At least that's how I use them, but generally, I just try not to use them!! :-)
Hubs pronounces Massachusetts as Massatoosetts! It's taken 45 years, but he generally says it correctly these days.