I guess you're asleep now vs I guess you're probably sleeping now

Both phrases are correct and can be used depending on the context. The first phrase 'I guess you're asleep now' implies that the person is already asleep, while the second phrase 'I guess you're probably sleeping now' suggests that the person is likely in the process of falling asleep. The choice between the two depends on the specific situation and the level of certainty the speaker wants to convey.

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I guess you're asleep now

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the assumption that someone is currently asleep.

Examples:

I guess you're asleep now, so I'll talk to you in the morning.
I guess you're asleep now, as you're not responding to my messages.

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I guess you're asleep now
I guess you're asleep.
I got your text, but I guess you fell asleep.
I got your text, but I guess you fell asleep.
I guess I was asleep when you got home.
I guess I fell asleep while I was meditating.
No, I was going to, but I - guess I fell asleep or something.
I was pulling an all-nighter but I guess I fell asleep.
I had to put things in order and I guess I fell asleep.
I could hear them vandalizing the place, but it was taking kind of a long time so I guess I fell back asleep.
Guess awake or asleep, daddy knows what mommy likes.
and then we all went upstairs, and I guess I fell asleep because when I woke up, it was real late.
Guess awake or asleep, daddy knows what mommy likes.
I guess you found the cache.
I guess you have had enough.
I guess you know about your neighbor.
So I guess you are invincible.
But I guess you already knew that.
I guess you presented my proposal brilliantly.
No, they're 're asleep? No, their eyes are open.
But... I guess you like the fighting.

Alternatives:

I think you're asleep now
You're probably asleep now
You must be asleep now
You're likely asleep now
You're most likely asleep now

I guess you're probably sleeping now

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the assumption that someone is likely in the process of falling asleep.

Examples:

I guess you're probably sleeping now, so I won't disturb you.
I guess you're probably sleeping now, considering the late hour.

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I guess you're probably sleeping now
But I guess you're probably right.
I guess you're probably surprised to see me here, Wayne.
Then I guess, you're probably not - meant to be together anyway.
But I guess you probably have been briefed.
I guess you probably want to call your mom.
I guess you all probably know my dad.
I guess you've probably had enough surprises from me.
I guess you can probably see where this is leading.
No message from you... so I guess you probably found some place to go.
I guess you probably let a lot of things slide on your watch.
I guess probably because I have more time now to be jealous.
I guess you guys probably heard about the murders last night.
So I guess you've probably heard that Audra and her sister are dancers.
I guess you can probably call me DB now.
Because New York survived, so I guess you probably had to get pretty creative, right?
I guess probably the same as he is now, a Lost Boy.
I guess you two can probably have it out once and for all.
I guess you two can probably have it out once and for all.
I'm Elizabeth Thatcher, I'm the new teacher here, but I guess you've probably already gathered that.
I guess I probably did when I was your age.

Alternatives:

I think you're probably sleeping now
You're probably asleep now
You must be probably sleeping now
You're likely in the process of falling asleep now
You're most likely in the process of falling asleep now

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