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Are you already asleep vs Have you slept already

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Are you already asleep?' is used to inquire about someone's current state. 'Have you slept already?' is used to ask if someone has already completed the action of sleeping.
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Last updated: July 05, 2024

Are you already asleep

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about someone's current state of being asleep.

This phrase is used to ask if someone is currently asleep or in the process of falling asleep.

Examples:

  • Are you already asleep? I wanted to talk to you.
  • Are you already asleep? It's only 9 p.m.
  • Are you already asleep? I heard you snoring.
  • Are you already asleep? I'll be quiet.
  • Are you already asleep? I can't tell.
  • - But it seems you are already asleep.
  • You were already asleep when I got home from Nell's.
  • Then another night I came home she was already asleep.
  • My wife and kids are already asleep back in Alabama.
  • There's Walker already asleep in the bed.
  • No, the girls are already asleep.
  • But he's obviously out or already asleep.
  • I think your friend Ruth is already asleep.
  • She was already asleep when I left.
  • - Yes she's already asleep.
  • Your brother's already asleep, how about you?
  • Those two are already asleep, you should go to.
  • He came home late at night, when she was already asleep.
  • When I dropped dad off last night, Ted was already asleep, so I doubt there was any reconciling.
  • In fact, I expect he's already asleep by the fire.
  • I was in so late, and he was already asleep.
  • I went over to his house last night to try to warn him, but he was already asleep.
  • I mean, if he's already asleep, he won't even know that you're gone.
  • He thought himself awake when he was already asleep.
  • The rest of the kids are up in the bedrooms, and they're already asleep.

Alternatives:

  • Are you asleep already?
  • Have you fallen asleep already?
  • Are you in bed already?
  • Are you sleeping already?
  • Are you already in dreamland?

Have you slept already

This phrase is correct and is used to ask if someone has already completed the action of sleeping.

This phrase is used to inquire if someone has already slept, usually referring to a past action.

Examples:

  • Have you slept already? You look refreshed.
  • Have you slept already? You seem tired.
  • Have you slept already? You were up late last night.
  • Have you slept already? You need to rest.
  • Have you slept already? You were snoring earlier.
  • But you slept with her already.
  • I heard she already slept with two dads from the school.
  • I have slept, my lord already.
  • You're sleeping with a woman you already slept with?
  • You've slept with her already?
  • Have you slept well, Mr. Marquis?
  • How many men have you slept with?
  • How long have you slept in the shop?
  • How many people have you slept with?
  • Have you slept with this man?
  • How many people have you slept with?
  • How many men have you slept with?
  • Have you slept on a boat before?
  • How many guys have you slept with?
  • Have you slept with anyone else besides me?
  • How many men have you slept with since I left?
  • Well, have you slept yet?
  • And have you slept with her?
  • How many women have you slept with?
  • How many have you slept with?

Alternatives:

  • Did you sleep already?
  • Have you already slept?
  • Have you had your sleep already?
  • Have you gotten some sleep already?
  • Have you had a good night's sleep already?

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