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for I was tired vs for he was tired

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but the choice between 'for i was tired' and 'for he was tired' depends on the context. 'For I was tired' is correct when the speaker is referring to themselves, while 'For he was tired' is correct when the speaker is referring to someone else.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 868 views

for I was tired

This phrase is correct when the speaker is referring to themselves.

Use 'for I was tired' when you want to express that you were tired in the past.

Examples:

For I was tired after a long day at work.
For I was tired and decided to go to bed early.
For I was tired of waiting for so long.

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I went to bed early, for I was tired.
I have been a widow for many years and I was tired of being alone.
I just fell off my chair and stayed on the ground for a while because I was tired.
When I was cramming for a test and I was tired, I would do a hundred of these, get my blood pumping.
I was tired of bowing and scraping.
I was tired of singing and not earning anything
Not really asleep, but I was tired.
I was tired of fried steaks.
I was tired and needed some air.
I was tired of walking everywhere.
I was tired and on edge.
I was tired of living on his terms.
Look, I was tired too.
After the day's work, I was tired to death.
I was tired, so I went straight to bed.
But I was tired of her, so she realized she had to go.
I've been living at a dead run and I was tired.
I was tired of making others rich, and I will do anything for us.
I was tired of being stuck in traffic all the time.
I was tired, that's all.

Alternatives:

Because I was tired
As I was tired
Since I was tired
I was tired, so
Due to my tiredness

for he was tired

This phrase is correct when the speaker is referring to someone else.

Use 'for he was tired' when you want to express that another person was tired in the past.

Examples:

For he was tired after running a marathon.
For he was tired and needed to rest.
For he was tired from working all day.

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He was rehearsing for television; he was tired and worried
I was tired of bowing and scraping.
I was tired of singing and not earning anything
Not really asleep, but I was tired.
I was tired of fried steaks.
I was tired and needed some air.
I was tired of walking everywhere.
I was tired and on edge.
I was tired of living on his terms.
Look, I was tired too.
She was tired of waiting, it was a mistake.
He was tired and wanted to have a Scotch.
I thought I understood her completely... that she was tired of being a fugitive.
After the day's work, I was tired to death.
She kept working even though she was tired.
He was tired, but he kept working.
I went to bed early, for I was tired.
Although she was tired, she tried to finish the work.
Though she was tired, she kept on working.
I was tired, so I went straight to bed.

Alternatives:

Because he was tired
As he was tired
Since he was tired
He was tired, so
Due to his tiredness

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