Madhu
EnglishVocabularyConfusing words
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Bernie
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Hi Madhu!
Lying in bed or on the bed is correct. The verb is 'to lie' (meaning put yourself in a horizontal or resting position) and its gerund form is lying.
The other verb you're thinking of is 'to lay' (meaning put sy/sg down gently or carefully) and its gerund form is laying.
I hope this helps! :)
Bernie B
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дина
I constantly hear native speakers say "lay" where " lie" should be. Is it because they think one might be confused by "lie" having another meaning?
Bernie
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I wouldn't think so, Dina. It's just one of those misconceptions people have about a foreign language.
"дина" specifically stated that NATIVE speakers in English make the mistake constantly. I don't think he was talking about misconceptions.
Carol
I agree with the comment above and think the answer to дина'a question is, "yes."I believe native speakers get it wrong because they think, "Well, 'lie' (meaning: tell a lie) in bed is wrong..."But "I am lying in bed" is correct for both the meaning of "prone" and "say something untrue".
Mehatestaxes
"I am lying in bed" is correct for both the meaning of "prone" and "say something untrue". ... you still don't think that it's dumb ?!
Sakshi
Laying on bed reply in English
Asukwo
I agreed with Carol. I'm lying in bed is correct.
April
Lying in bedI'm a native English speaker in America. People are not confusing it with telling a lie while in bed. The proper usage of the two words isn't emphasized in school enough. As careful as I try to be with them, I still get them confused. I was never clearly taught the difference as a child.
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Lying on the bed is the correct statement according to me 😊
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Hi
You can say:Lying IN bed.ORLying ON the bed.
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