sleep

The word "sleep" is used for a period of time when the brain and the body have a chance to rest and recharge. This word is also used when a person is not paying attention.

• A person sleeps in a bed.
• A person sleeps on a mattress.
• You can also sleep on a couch.
• Where do you sleep?
• Yolanda slept until 10 a.m. this morning.
• She overslept. (To oversleep is to sleep for too long.)
• I’m sorry, I wasn’t paying attention. I was sleeping.
• Are the children sleeping?
• It’s hard to sleep when there is a lot of noise or bright light.
• Did you sleep well last night?

In this next set of examples, the word "sleep" is used as a noun:

• How much sleep do you normally get?
• I need to get more sleep.
• Sleep is an essential need for anyone.
• Most people get an average of seven to eight hours of sleep per night.
• What time do you go to sleep? (Notice that the phrase "go to" is often used with "sleep.")
• Yolanda went to sleep late last night.
• A nap is a short period of sleep, usually in the afternoon.
• I have to go to sleep. Goodnight.

The word "sleepy" is an adjective:

• David says he feels sleepy.
• He looks very sleepy.
• Margaret just woke up. She still looks sleepy.
• You look sleepy. You should go to bed.

He’s still sleepy. He needs to get more sleep.

You can learn more about sleep on this page.

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July 29, 2019