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I fall asleep vs I fell asleep

Use I fell asleep to talk about an event in the past.

Use I fall asleep to talk about ongoing events, or for something happening in the present (right now).

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I fall asleep

This phrase is correct.

This phase is used to describe the action of changing from the state of being awake to being asleep in a habitual or recurring way.

On rare occasions this form might be used in a narrative being told in the present tense.

Some examples from our editors:

  • Each night I fall asleep listening to music.
  • Do you fall asleep easily? Yes, I fall asleep easily.
  • He always falls asleep on the couch listening to the news.
  • A cool breeze drifts gently across my body and I fall asleep as the sun begins to set.
  • Then I thank heaven and I fall asleep.
  • I don't know. I fall asleep easily.
  • Should I take a bath tonight or will I fall asleep and drown?
  • Who's going to talk to me at night before I fall asleep?
  • If I fall asleep, I'll get to my destination.
  • Whenever I pray, I fall asleep.
  • I fall asleep thinking about guys named Louboutin and Laurent.
  • Nudge me if I fall asleep.
  • They're all mad because I fall asleep in class.
  • I fall asleep on the extra bed sometimes, studying late.
  • Hit me if I fall asleep before I get there.
  • Whenever I pray, I fall asleep.
  • I like to hear your voice as I fall asleep.
  • If I fall asleep, I'm done for.
  • It usually makes me dizzy... and then I fall asleep.
  • I fall asleep each night with an old book in my hands.
  • I fall asleep and everyone takes off?
  • But if I fall asleep on the altar tomorrow, you'd better be there.
  • My skin burns and peels if I fall asleep with the iPad on.
  • Good, 'cause it's gross and I do not think about it at night while I fall asleep.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Go to sleep
  • Drift off to sleep
  • Nod off
  • Fall into slumber

I fell asleep

This phrase is correct.

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

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.
  • I fell asleep in a park the other day.
  • I fell asleep in my room.
  • Gabrielle. I fell asleep on watch.
  • Well, I fell asleep before that happened.
  • I fell asleep while studying at my desk.
  • I fell asleep during last period - Drivers Ed.
  • He was here when I fell asleep.
  • I fell asleep waiting for you.
  • I'll tell them I fell asleep watching TV or something.
  • I fell asleep underneath a picnic table there...
  • I fell asleep and disturbed everyone with my snoring.
  • Look, I fell asleep during my big interview with...
  • Really, I fell asleep within five minutes.
  • Whoo! Sweetheart, I fell asleep trying to put someone to sleep today.
  • At the 4th day I fell asleep...
  • I meant to call earlier, but I fell asleep.
  • I fell asleep eating a Hot Pocket.
  • I fell asleep waiting out there in the car.
  • All right, I fell asleep.
  • I fell asleep while studying at my desk.

Some alternatives from our editors:

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

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