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i rested at home vs i took a rest at home

Both options are correct, but the first is more natural. 'I rested at home' means that you relaxed or slept at home and does not specify the duration or reason. 'I took a rest at home' suggests a deliberate action of taking a break or resting at home.
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i rested at home

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate relaxing or sleeping at home.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of relaxing or sleeping at home without specifying the duration or reason.

Examples:

  • After a long day at work, I rested at home.
  • She was feeling unwell, so she rested at home all day.
  • Jan 11, 2020 ... yesterday i rested at home. See a translation. Report copyright infringement. Answers. Close. modal image. When you "disagree" with an answer.
  • Oct 19, 2019 ... I rested at home after the surgery and went back to work the very next day. I was very careful at first because I didn't want to reinjure my ...
  • Jul 10, 2024 ... I rested at home, and my husband came home early from work and took me to hospital. I was in hospital that night and the following day, with ...
  • Nov 4, 2022 ... ... darkened their doors. While the rest of Clarksville – and all of America – scrambled for their much-needed gifts, I rested at home. 0:00. 1:25.
  • Mar 21, 2024 ... ... point and it hadn't saved once every time i rested at home and i lost about 15 hours of progress. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Jan 24, 2023 ... ... I rested at home for weeks until I could walk again. This happened 3 years ago also but I've never actually had something in writing so I'm ...
  • Feb 23, 2011 ... For months I rested at home in bed or reclined my chair, unable to eat or drink anything beyond water and other clear liquids. I was too ...
  • Over Spring break, I rested at home, caught up with some friends and went on a weekend trip to New York! It was a last-minute trip but I'm glad I… Read Blog ...
  • Nov 29, 2021 ... I wasn't feeling so well, so I rested at home and slept early. Grateful for a funny conversation with the grocery store sellers. Grateful ...
  • I rested at home and waited for the legendary nausea and vomiting to begin, but it didn't. Aside from some mild fatigue, I felt fine. That is, until a few ...

Alternatives:

  • I relaxed at home
  • I stayed home and rested
  • I took a break at home

i took a rest at home

This phrase is correct and conveys the idea of deliberately taking a break or resting at home for a specific purpose.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the deliberate action of taking a break or resting at home for a specific reason.

Examples:

  • After the long hike, I took a rest at home before going out again.
  • She had a headache, so she took a rest at home to recover.
  • ... I took a rest at home, I went out for a walk with my daughter, I like to do my household work myself, and the girl stays at home all day, so I took her out ...
  • Apr 25, 2018 ... I got some rest at home. / 집에서 좀 쉬었어. * I took a rest at home. 도 아주 틀린 표현은. 아니지만 원어민들에게 어색하게 들린다고 하네요 ...
  • Jun 21, 2020 ... Hello everyone! This is Boki Today, I took a rest at home and made kimchi fried rice because there was so delicious kimchi in the ...
  • Once I took a rest at home and turned on the TV with interest. I happened to see a live report of the hummingbird feeding environment. It shown like this ...
  • Also, the cottage was very spacious and I had a comfortable time when I took a rest at home. My experience here is irreplaceable for me. (Excellent). 17 Mar ...
  • Jack: I was sick. I took a rest at home. Andin: I'm sorry to hear that. By the way, our English exam... 5. 0.0. Jawaban terverifikasi · The following statements ...
  • Once I took a rest at home and turned on the TV with interest. I happened to see a live report of the hummingbird feeding environment. It shown like this ...
  • Jack: I was sick. I took a rest at home. Andin: I'm sorry to hear that. By the way, our English exam... 5. 0.0. Jawaban terverifikasi · Sakura: What do you ...
  • Jan 1, 2018 ... I rested at home over the weekend. |I took a rest at home on the weekend|I was resting at home on the weekend. or I was relaxing at home on ...

Alternatives:

  • I took a break at home
  • I rested for a while at home
  • I relaxed at home for a bit

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