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laid) him in the back seat of the car. At the vet’s office, Dr.
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Jordan said, “I’ll have to (lay, lie) it on the line. Bart’s
injuries are serious, and it will be twenty-four hours before we can
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make any real predictions.” That night, Martin (lay, laid) awake for
a long time. When he called Dr. Jordan the next morning, the vet
said, “Bart’s a strong dog. I think he’s going to make it.” As he
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(lay, laid) the telephone receiver back in its cradle, Martin
breathed a sigh of relief. It would not be a day for goodbyes.
Sit and Set
The verb sit means to take a seat or to be located. It does not take an
object.
Examples of Correct Uses of Sit
verb
The house sits on a hill overlooking the lake.
verb
Phooey sat beside her bowl wearing a look that said, “Feed me.”
verb
The children have sat in front of the television for too long.
