Question

The difference between “lie” and “lay” is that “lay” must be followed with a(n) _________.

Answer 1

Object (noun phrase).

Step-by-step explanation:

Lay expresses an action that a person does to someone or something, "put". Lay is a transitive verb that is followed by an object (noun phrase) and optionally a prepositional phrase expressing the location where the person or thing is placed (e.g. down, in, up)!!