... Participle
lie lying lay lain
The cat lies The cat is lying Yesterday, the In the past, the
down. down. cat lay down. cat has lain
down.
lay laying laid laid
The boy lays the The boy is laying ... take the reader’s breath away.
Used carefully, one-sentence paragraphs can make a dramatic impact, but
be careful not to overdo this strategy.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST PARAGRAPHS
First paragrap...