English verb conjugation CAN LIE

Irregular verb: lie - lay - lain

Affirmation

Simple form

I can lie
you can lie
he can lie
we can lie
you can lie
they can lie

V-ing form

I can be lying
you can be lying
he can be lying
we can be lying
you can be lying
they can be lying

Perfect

I can have lain
you can have lain
he can have lain
we can have lain
you can have lain
they can have lain

V-ing perfect

I can have been lying
you can have been lying
he can have been lying
we can have been lying
you can have been lying
they can have been lying

Negation

Simple form

I can't lie
you can't lie
he can't lie
we can't lie
you can't lie
they can't lie

V-ing form

I can't be lying
you can't be lying
he can't be lying
we can't be lying
you can't be lying
they can't be lying

Perfect

I can't have lain
you can't have lain
he can't have lain
we can't have lain
you can't have lain
they can't have lain

V-ing perfect

I can't have been lying
you can't have been lying
he can't have been lying
we can't have been lying
you can't have been lying
they can't have been lying

Interrogative form

Simple form

can I lie?
can you lie?
can he lie?
can we lie?
can you lie?
can they lie?

V-ing form

can I be lying?
can you be lying?
can he be lying?
can we be lying?
can you be lying?
can they be lying?

Perfect

can I have lain?
can you have lain?
can he have lain?
can we have lain?
can you have lain?
can they have lain?

V-ing perfect

can I have been lying?
can you have been lying?
can he have been lying?
can we have been lying?
can you have been lying?
can they have been lying?

Interro-negative form

Simple form

can't I lie?
can't you lie?
can't he lie?
can't we lie?
can't you lie?
can't they lie?

V-ing form

can't I be lying?
can't you be lying?
can't he be lying?
can't we be lying?
can't you be lying?
can't they be lying?

Perfect

can't I have lain?
can't you have lain?
can't he have lain?
can't we have lain?
can't you have lain?
can't they have lain?

V-ing perfect

can't I have been lying?
can't you have been lying?
can't he have been lying?
can't we have been lying?
can't you have been lying?
can't they have been lying?

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