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I was awaken by vs I was awoken by

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was awakened by' is the more common and formal way to express that someone or something caused you to wake up. 'I was awoken by' is less common and may be considered more informal or less grammatically correct, but it is still used in casual speech.

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I was awaken by

This phrase is correct but less common and may be considered informal.

This phrase is less common and may be considered informal. It is used to express that someone or something caused you to wake up.
  • Jan 29, 2014 ... Past tenses therefore are: Active, 'I awoke this morning at 5.00am'; and Passive, 'I was awaken by the sound of thunder'. Perfect: Active, 'I have ...
  • Waken up & awaken. 1. I was up early because it was wakened up by this cold weather. 2. I got up early because I was awaken by the cold. 3.
  • About a month later at exactly 4 am, I was awaken by two very tall, golden Beings of Light. It's difficult to explain but I clearly could make out their human form ...
  • Jan 11, 2015 ... We live at 32 floor and i was awaken by loud swing and noise of our chandelier. Shook me out of my bed. Manila (76 km E from epicenter)

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  • I was awakened by

I was awoken by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in casual speech.

This phrase is commonly used in casual speech to express that someone or something caused you to wake up.
  • Tuesday, June 6th Valleyschwag Homepage Photos of what I received Email the editor This morning I was awoken by mr postman. That was until 5.30am when I ...
  • Also, some people say "I was awoken by the sound of rain" but I don't know if it's right. Last edited by HistofEng; 17th October 2007 at 8:08 AM.
  • current events. Does anyone know the source of this essay? This morning I was awoken by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated by ...
  • Apr 22, 2014 ... At 3 o'clock in the morning I was awoken by the crying of the baby . I had to pick her up and give her to her mom. Um 3 Uhr morgens wurde ich ...

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  • I was awakened by

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