After understanding their basic knowledge, let's look at their specific differences. ( )?
1, different parts of speech and tenses
Lie can be used as a verb to mean "lie down" or "lie". Lied is the past tense and past participle of lie, lieng is the present participle of Lie, and lay is the past tense of Lie.
Example:
I like lying on the grass and watching the clouds. I like lying on the grass and watching the clouds.
He lied about his age. He lied about his age.
She is lying in bed. She is lying in bed.
He lay on the sofa all afternoon. He lay on the sofa all afternoon.
2. Different semantics
Lie has two main meanings, one is "lying down" and the other is "lying down". Lied and lieng are the past tense and present participle of these two meanings respectively, and lay only means the past tense of "lying down".
Example:
Don't lie to me. Don't lie to me.
He concealed his achievements from his parents. He concealed his achievements from his parents.
He lied about his past.
She lay down to rest. She lay down to rest.
3. Different grammatical structures
Lie and lay, as verbs, usually do not follow the object directly, while lied and lie, as variants of verbs, can be used in passive voice or progressive tense.
Example:
Lie down and rest. Lie down and rest.
He lied to us. He lied to us.
She was lying on the floor. She was lying on the floor.
He lay there for a long time. He lay there for a long time.
4. Different usage scenarios
Lie and lay are usually used to describe the position and state of people or things, while lied and Lie are more used to describe people's behavior or state.
Example:
The book is on the table. The book is on the desk.
He lied about his experience. He lied about his experience.
The cat is lying in the sun. The cat is lying in the sun.
He lay on the beach, enjoying the sunshine. He lay on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.