This blog is for students taking English 140-189 at Athabasca University.
Maxim is laying a table for dinner. The table was laid for dinner by Maxim.
The army is laying siege on the fort. The judge laid down the law during the trial.
Chickens lay eggs.Eggs are laid by chickens.
Well done, Olena and Liudmila!Andrew, your second sentence is not in the passive voice.
Here are some possible variations using this difficult word:Present, transitive, active: "Now I lay me down to sleep."Past, transitive, active: "Then I laid me down to sleep."Present, transitive, passive: "The book is laid on the floor."Past, transitive, passive: "The book was laid on the floor."Present, intransitive, active: "Now I lie in bed."Past, intransitive, active: "Then I lay in bed."Present, intransitive, passive: none.Past, intransitive, passive: none.
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Maxim is laying a table for dinner. The table was laid for dinner by Maxim.
The army is laying siege on the fort. The judge laid down the law during the trial.
Chickens lay eggs.
Eggs are laid by chickens.
Well done, Olena and Liudmila!
Andrew, your second sentence is not in the passive voice.
Here are some possible variations using this difficult word:
Present, transitive, active: "Now I lay me down to sleep."
Past, transitive, active: "Then I laid me down to sleep."
Present, transitive, passive: "The book is laid on the floor."
Past, transitive, passive: "The book was laid on the floor."
Present, intransitive, active: "Now I lie in bed."
Past, intransitive, active: "Then I lay in bed."
Present, intransitive, passive: none.
Past, intransitive, passive: none.
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