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I laid down to take a nap vs I layed down to take a nap

The correct phrase is 'I laid down to take a nap.' 'Laid' is the past tense of 'lay,' while 'layed' is not a correct spelling in this context. 'Laid' is commonly used in English to indicate the action of putting something down or reclining.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 6921 views

I laid down to take a nap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'I laid down to take a nap' when referring to the past action of reclining or putting oneself in a horizontal position to rest.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, I laid down to take a nap after lunch.
  • She always laid down to take a nap before starting her evening routine.
  • He laid down to take a nap and woke up feeling refreshed.
  • They laid down to take a nap and ended up sleeping for hours.
  • The baby laid down to take a nap in the afternoon.
  • - I tried to take a nap...
  • I am going to take a nap now.
  • We don't have time to take a nap.
  • Maybe he went to take a nap, a stroll.
  • Okay, time to take a nap.
  • He decided to take a nap.
  • - I need to take a nap.
  • I'm heading home to take a nap.
  • We're going to take a nap together.
  • Alex likes to take a nap on this couch.
  • I'm going to take a nap.
  • Okay. Time to take a nap.
  • I need to take a nap.
  • You're going to take a nap.
  • Hello. I'm trying to take a nap.
  • He decided to take a nap.
  • Shawn, you need to try to take a nap.
  • He used to like to take a nap in there.
  • So you might want to take a nap at work today.
  • That day when I laid down to rest, I was dead tired.

I layed down to take a nap

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is 'I laid down to take a nap.'

  • - I tried to take a nap...
  • I am going to take a nap now.
  • We don't have time to take a nap.
  • Maybe he went to take a nap, a stroll.
  • Okay, time to take a nap.
  • He decided to take a nap.
  • - I need to take a nap.
  • I'm heading home to take a nap.
  • We're going to take a nap together.
  • Alex likes to take a nap on this couch.
  • I'm going to take a nap.
  • Okay. Time to take a nap.
  • I need to take a nap.
  • You're going to take a nap.
  • Hello. I'm trying to take a nap.
  • He decided to take a nap.
  • Shawn, you need to try to take a nap.
  • He used to like to take a nap in there.
  • So you might want to take a nap at work today.
  • Actually, we're doing this new thing where we let her tell us when she wants to take a nap.

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