Re: (In)transitive verbs

--- "Mark J. Reed" <markjreed@...> wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2004 at 04:06:23PM -0800,
> Costentin Cornomorus wrote:
> > > lie vs. lay
> >
> > Another confusing verb! I personally try to
> avoid
> > that pair whenever I can, because I confuse
> them.
>
> That is a sign that the distinction is probably
> disappearing, and will no
> doubt be gone in a few generations.
I'm not saying it's not a good distinction! I do
think the list is too homophonous, though, to
fully express that utility.

I use "lie/lay" for recline and "put down" or
"set down" or something like that for cause to
recline.

Padraic.



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