Which sentence is correct?

The ushers asked that the patrons lie unused programs on the shelf as they exited the theater.

The ushers asked that the patrons lay unused programs on the shelf as they exited the theater.

Question

Which sentence is correct?



The ushers asked that the patrons lie unused programs on the shelf as they exited the theater.



The ushers asked that the patrons lay unused programs on the shelf as they exited the theater.

fabian1998 · Answer

@Mr.Z

anonymous · Answer

The second one. Because lie is like saying something wrong. lay is like laying in bed

mr.z · Answer

It's the second one. B Because " lay " is grammatically correct and not "lie". https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEUQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grammarcheck.net%2Feditor%2F&ei=GMufVYiKJYahyQTTtYC4CQ&usg=AFQjCNG5b1ghKq05ACwLvx50zGCQpe-FGw&sig2=QeGZ0k9U5kODypz4ZGKTgA

fabian1998 · Answer

thanks guys