{"id":4497,"date":"2023-02-01T16:28:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T16:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4497"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:31:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:31:06","slug":"difference-lay-vs-lie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/difference-lay-vs-lie","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLay\u201d vs. \u201cLie\u201d: When to use which"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Both \u201clay\u201d and \u201clie\u201d are verbs with similar meanings, but they can\u2019t be used interchangeably. These verbs frequently confuse even the best writers, so don\u2019t feel bad if you\u2019re stumped. Improve your writing by learning the correct way to use \u201clay\u201d and when to use \u201clie.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLay\u201d and \u201clie\u201d are irregular verbs, so naturally, they are difficult to master. But if you want to write more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/say-what-you-mean-how-to-write-more-clearly\">clearly<\/a> and accurately, it\u2019s wise to learn the difference between the two. 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