Quote Originally Posted by Randi View Post
I went back to read this thread, it's actually quite informative and I think I've got most of it sorted out concerning "lay down and "lie" down. You "lie" down to have a rest, and he "lay" down to have a rest - or should that be he "laid" down to have a rest? No, I think it is: He "laid" the blanket on the bed, or he "laid" the table.

Now, if you lie to someone about something (not telling the truth), is it: "He lied to you" in past tense? And... he will never "lie" to you?
It would be he lied to you, that is the past tense. And he would never lie to a judge ... - anything about untruths is lie
He lied He lies He told a lie He will lie