Marcoz Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Sleep or asleep
hi to all,
which one is correct semantically?
are u sleep?
are u asleep?
what differnces r there in 2 sentences.
tnx
which one is correct semantically?
are u sleep?
are u asleep?
what differnces r there in 2 sentences.
tnx
Top answer
Sleep is either verb or non. Asleep is either adverb or adjective. Sleep: Verb-example: I slept well last night.
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Sleep is either verb or non. Asleep is either adverb or adjective.
Sleep:
Verb-example:
I slept well last night.
noun-example:
I had a good sleep last night.
Asleep
Adverb-example:
I fell asleep as soon as I went to bed.
Adjective-example:
My foot is asleep.
Hope that has help
Sleep:
Verb-example:
I slept well last night.
noun-example:
I had a good sleep last night.
Asleep
Adverb-example:
I fell asleep as soon as I went to bed.
Adjective-example:
My foot is asleep.
Hope that has help
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Sleep is a Noun or Verb.
Asleep is an Adjective or Adverb.
-->I am sleeping = I am asleep
In terms of how we use them is that different grammatical rules are going to apply depending on whether we are using a Noun,Verb,Adjective or Adverb.
With your two sentences,i can say that both of them are fine,but i think the first one should be:''Are you
Asleep is an Adjective or Adverb.
-->I am sleeping = I am asleep
In terms of how we use them is that different grammatical rules are going to apply depending on whether we are using a Noun,Verb,Adjective or Adverb.
With your two sentences,i can say that both of them are fine,but i think the first one should be:''Are you
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"Are you asleep" and "are you sleeping" are synonymous.
Be aware that if the person is sleeping, of course, there will be no response until the person wakes up.
Be aware that if the person is sleeping, of course, there will be no response until the person wakes up.
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