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I fell asleep yesterday vs I was asleep yesterday

Both phrases are correct, but 'I fell asleep yesterday' refers to falling asleep at a specific moment in the past, while 'I was asleep yesterday' refers to a state of being asleep throughout a period of time in the past.

Explained by Michele A.
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Last updated: October 27, 2024 • 12752 views

I fell asleep yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the action of falling asleep at a specific moment in the past.

This phrase is used to describe the specific moment when someone transitioned from being awake to being asleep in the past.

Examples:

I fell asleep yesterday during the movie.
She fell asleep yesterday while reading a book.

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She fell asleep in social studies yesterday.
Yesterday I fell asleep in my bed, and I awoke sitting in an armchair.
I fell asleep at a restaurant.
I fell asleep in a park the other day.
Gabrielle. I fell asleep on watch.
Well, I fell asleep before that happened.
He was here when I fell asleep.
I fell asleep waiting up for him.
I fell asleep waiting for you.
Yes. I was reading and I fell asleep.
I fell asleep in my room.
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.
I fell asleep at 10:00.
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.

Alternatives:

I fell asleep last night.
I drifted off to sleep yesterday.

I was asleep yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a state of being asleep throughout a period of time in the past.

This phrase is used to describe the state of being asleep during a specific period in the past.

Examples:

I was asleep yesterday for most of the afternoon.
She was asleep yesterday when I called her.

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I suppose, you were asleep yesterday as well, when a prisoner got away... with a gun in broad daylight!
She fell asleep in social studies yesterday.
Tell me, what did you two talk about yesterday on the terrace while I was asleep?
Well, yesterday, he was asleep in the staff room.
I was asleep. I've woken you.
He must have passed through my room while I was asleep.
Like somebody was stretching my body parts when I was asleep.
I was asleep when I did it.
I could breathe when I was asleep.
I just feel like I was asleep in there.
I was asleep, at least I had been...
I had my wallet stolen while I was asleep.
I was asleep... something woke me up.
He thought I was asleep at Miss Guthrie's tavern.
I must've just hit dial while I was asleep.
I was asleep when he left for the mine that day.
I was asleep, but I heard a noise.
And they thought I was asleep.
I was asleep before I even hit the bed.
I was asleep just a minute ago.

Alternatives:

I slept yesterday.
I was in a deep sleep yesterday.

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