X Oops!
- Question:
- The records were ruined because they had laid on top of the radiator all weekend.
- Answer:
- The answer This compound verb is correctly formed. is not correct.
- Explanation:
- The compound verb "had laid" is an transitive verb but the sentence describes the position of the records rather than the act of placing them on the radiator. The intransitive form "had lain" should be used.