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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Something is wrong physically or psychologically if someone sleeps continually for a long time.

Is the first part of the sentence meaningful? If not, please correct it.

  

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The first part of the sentence is OK. However, "continually for a long time" isn't. Perhaps "continuously for a long time" was meant, but still the phrasing does not seem ideal.

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The first part of the sentence is OK. However, "continually for a long time" isn't. Perhaps "continuously for a long time" was meant, but still the phrasing does not seem ideal. Can you sleep "for a long time" other than (more or less) continuously? Or perhaps it is supposed to refer to someone's regular or habitual behaviour. It's not very clear exactly what is meant.