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Lay It On Me: A Quick Grammar Guide to Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs

Posted on February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 by Therese Arkenberg

Today’s blog post is a brief explanation of why a sentence may be incomplete without some additional words. It will also help you figure out how to punctuate dialogue and the difference between “lie” and “lay.” (*Originally coined by the writers of The Simpsons, this delightful word for “acceptable” is now recognized by the dictionary!)…

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