The difference between the transitive verb lay and the intransitive verb lie escapes many speakers and writers. I have written about it, and so has a Mount Airy reader who frequently comments on ...
DEAR RICHARD: Have you ever seen this tombstone?:Here lies (not “lays”)Billie Woody Robins ReedEnglish Teacher-Bill Plachy, San Marcos Your tombstone is a new one to me, and I am delighted to add it ...
English usage rules range from formal to non-standard. The top of that range applies to the correctness that is found in formal writing, such as legal briefs or ceremonial oratory, such as State of ...
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