Conjugation

Lay down

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only lay changes; down stays the same: laid down, laid down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't lay down, he doesn't lay down.

    1. I / you / we / they lay down
    2. he / she / it lays down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am laying down
    2. you / we / they are laying down
    3. he / she / it is laying down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't lay down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they laid down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to lay down
    2. you / we / they are going to lay down
    3. he / she / it is going to lay down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't lay down.

    1. (you) lay down
    2. let's lay down