I slept early yesterday vs Yesterday I slept early

Both phrases are correct and interchangeable. They convey the same meaning, with a slight difference in emphasis. The first phrase emphasizes the time of the action, while the second phrase emphasizes the action itself.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 2995 views

I slept early yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the action of sleeping early that occurred on the specific day, yesterday.

Examples:

I slept early yesterday because I had to wake up early for work.
She felt refreshed because she slept early yesterday.
He missed the party because he slept early yesterday.
They couldn't reach him because he slept early yesterday.
We decided to watch a movie after I slept early yesterday.

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For a long time I slept early, and when I woke up in middle of the night, I didn't know where I was, and for a moment not even who I was.
The father and his two young children have been missing since early yesterday morning.
Listen, I'm sorry I had to leave early yesterday.
I'm sorry I had to leave early yesterday.
Early yesterday evening, witnesses reported seeing two men on bikes throw...
We started picking up chatter early yesterday morning suggesting Kateb has been activated.
She says she left early yesterday to meet her sister for dinner.
You found out that I left work early yesterday.
Again, 16-year-old honor student Kevin Tran reportedly taken from his Michigan home early yesterday.
Doorman says Martin left sometime early yesterday morning and drove upstate to a business conference.
It's just that you also left early yesterday for the christening of your nephew Jésus Morales.
Mr President, early yesterday morning I was present at the unprecedented fire near Hemel Hempstead.
In fact, he left early yesterday afternoon.
Early yesterday morning, I went to check on the cattle, saw some buzzards.
You know, I might have left school early yesterday, but I did learn something: where I got my weak backbone from.
When Hazel did not return from school, Mr and Mrs Atkins contacted Morley police and a search was launched early yesterday evening.
Max Jeter, one of those students, was found unconscious early yesterday morning, and is working with police on the.
Again, 16-year-old honor student Kevin Tran reportedly taken from his Michigan home early yesterday.
He flew out of Birmingham on Monday night and was back early yesterday evening.
A month ago, he went on this ranty Facebook post about men who cheat with married women, then early yesterday morning he deleted it.

Alternatives:

Yesterday I slept early.
Yesterday, I went to bed early.
I went to bed early yesterday.
Yesterday, I got to bed early.
Yesterday, I fell asleep early.

Yesterday I slept early

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the action of sleeping early that occurred on the specific day, yesterday. It emphasizes the action of sleeping early.

Examples:

Yesterday I slept early because I was tired.
She decided to rest early yesterday and slept well.
I missed the movie because yesterday I slept early.
Yesterday I slept early, so I woke up feeling great.
He couldn't attend the meeting because yesterday he slept early.

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For a long time I slept early, and when I woke up in middle of the night, I didn't know where I was, and for a moment not even who I was.
Yesterday I slept at Maria's, but tonight I've nowhere to go.
I slept with seven guys a week.
I slept through a riot once.
I slept six whole hours yesterday.
But last night when I slept with you, I slept really comfortably.
And I slept with your boss last night.
No, I slept like a baby, actually.
I said your name when I slept with her.
And again, I'm sorry I slept with Ben.
And I slept last night for the first time in a month.
I slept with Sully last night.
I slept with another man last night.
Of course, I slept all night.
I slept with your friend Maciek, that manager.
No, I slept on the plane.
I slept at a bus stop there.
So I went downstairs, I slept on the couch.
I think I slept a few hours last week.
Man, I slept so great last night.

Alternatives:

I slept early yesterday.
I went to bed early yesterday.
I went to bed early yesterday.
I got to bed early yesterday.
I fell asleep early yesterday.

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I slept early yesterday vs Yesterday I slept early