Conjugation

Lay in

placer dans un dessin

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

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

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 in, he doesn't lay in.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 in
    2. you / we / they are going to lay in
    3. he / she / it is going to lay in

  5. Imperative

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

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