Brush up on your grammar and mechanics

Learn when to use "Lay" vs "Lie" [Web Version »]( &p1=%40ypM7qe%2B7BBAHs98UI8IxhNosu0XjSEB%2Bfo3f%2F%2BvYx4c%3D) [Writer's Digest University]( ) [Lay vs. Lie]( &cid=DM97067&bid=968471115) [Lay vs. Lie (vs. Laid)]( &cid=DM97067&bid=968471115) Lay and lie are both present-tense verbs, but they don’t mean quite the same thing. Lay means to put or set something down, so if the subject is acting on an object, it’s “lay.” For example, I lay down the book. You, the subject, set down the book, the object. Lie, on the other hand, is defined as, “to be, to stay or to assume rest in a horizontal position,” so the subject is the one doing the lying—I lie down to sleep or When I pick up a copy of my favorite magazine, Writer’s Digest, I lie down to take in all its great information—and not acting on an object. In both these cases, you, the subject, are setting yourself down. Are you with me so far? [Read More...]( &cid=DM97067&bid=968471115) [Feature]( ) [Become a Master of Grammar]( ) Do you remember the difference between the 8 parts of speech, and how to use them? Are you comfortable with punctuation and mechanics? No matter what type of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an important first-step to having a successful writing career. Writer's Digest University's [Grammar and Mechanics]( ) course starts this Thursday! Course Starts Thursday, January 17! [Sign Up Here >>]( ) Please do not reply to this email. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please [click here to contact us]( ). This email was sent by: F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA [Unsubscribe]( &cid=DM97067&bid=968471115) | [Web Version »]( &p1=%40ypM7qe%2B7BBAHs98UI8IxhNosu0XjSEB%2Bfo3f%2F%2BvYx4c%3D) We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy.]( )