Native English speakers, could you please help me with these issues?

Question

Which verb sounds better in this context:

a) "As he passed by me, he PLACED his hand on my shoulder, and said: 'Don't be so sad. These things happen"

or

b) "As he passed by me, he LAID his hand on my shoulder, and said: 'Don't be so sad. These things happen"

User · Accepted Answer

Both are grammatically correct and sound perfectly normal.

OTTO · Answer

Placed sounds better to me. Laid has other connotations.

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