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He's laying in my lap and refuses to leave. vs he's laying in my lap and refuses to leave

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'he's laying in my lap and refuses to leave.' is correct when used in a narrative or storytelling context. The second phrase 'he's laying in my lap and refuses to leave' is correct when used in a direct quote or dialogue context.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1007 views

He's laying in my lap and refuses to leave.

This phrase is correct when used in a narrative or storytelling context.

This phrase is suitable for writing or telling a story where the action is being described.
  • You can't drop this in my lap and just disappear.
  • My voice follows me like a spoiled dog, and refuses to leave.
  • So I tell her to sit in my lap and talk about the first thing that comes up.
  • Sometimes I let interesting people sit in my lap and steer the plane.
  • They also put Mustafa in my lap and took a picture of the two brothers.
  • No. The other's in my lap and...
  • All I need is a French chick in my lap and I'm the United-freakin'- Nations.
  • You dropped Lucas in my lap and you ran!
  • It's so good, and then, I go see this doctor and he puts a grenade in my lap and says here, there you go.
  • You put him in my lap and asked me to work a miracle, and I will.
  • You put him in my lap and asked me to work a miracle, and I will.
  • Another restaurant contract dropped in my lap this week.
  • So she's laying with her head in my lap and I'm like:
  • The investigation of this leak has landed in my lap.
  • Special like I can't believe you landed in my lap.
  • Then you dropped the answer right in my lap.
  • -Well, maybe you should sit in my lap.
  • Don't even think of dumping this in my lap.
  • But you fell asleep in my lap.
  • Put your foot in my lap.

he's laying in my lap and refuses to leave

This phrase is correct when used in a direct quote or dialogue context.

This phrase is appropriate for writing dialogue or quoting someone directly.
  • You can't drop this in my lap and just disappear.
  • So I tell her to sit in my lap and talk about the first thing that comes up.
  • Sometimes I let interesting people sit in my lap and steer the plane.
  • They also put Mustafa in my lap and took a picture of the two brothers.
  • No. The other's in my lap and...
  • All I need is a French chick in my lap and I'm the United-freakin'- Nations.
  • You dropped Lucas in my lap and you ran!
  • It's so good, and then, I go see this doctor and he puts a grenade in my lap and says here, there you go.
  • You put him in my lap and asked me to work a miracle, and I will.
  • You put him in my lap and asked me to work a miracle, and I will.
  • Another restaurant contract dropped in my lap this week.
  • So she's laying with her head in my lap and I'm like:
  • My voice follows me like a spoiled dog, and refuses to leave.
  • The investigation of this leak has landed in my lap.
  • Special like I can't believe you landed in my lap.
  • Then you dropped the answer right in my lap.
  • -Well, maybe you should sit in my lap.
  • Don't even think of dumping this in my lap.
  • But you fell asleep in my lap.
  • Put your foot in my lap.

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