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"I fell asleep" vs "i fall a sleep"

The correct phrase is 'I fell asleep.' 'Fell' is the past tense of 'fall,' which is used to indicate that the action of falling asleep already happened in the past. 'I fall a sleep' is incorrect because 'fall' should be in the past tense to match 'asleep.'

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

I fell asleep

This is correct

This phrase is used to indicate the action of changing from being awake to being asleep at some point in the past.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I'm sorry I didn't call you back last night; I fell asleep on the couch.
  • After our long hike yesterday, we fell asleep very quickly.
  • She fell asleep in class this morning because she stayed up too late last night.
  • After the children fell asleep, their parents ate big bowls of ice cream and watched a scary movie.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Dozed off
  • Went to sleep
  • Drifted off to sleep
  • Fell into slumber

i fall a sleep

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

  • I fall asleep
  • I am falling asleep
  • I will fall asleep
  • I have fallen asleep
  • I had fallen asleep

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