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I was in bed early yesterday vs I went to bed early

Both sentences are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'I was in bed early yesterday' implies that the speaker was already in bed at an early time, while 'I went to bed early' suggests that the speaker went to bed at an early time. The choice depends on what the speaker wants to emphasize.
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This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the speaker was already in bed at an early time the previous day.

"I was in bed early yesterday"

This phrase is used to describe the action of being in bed at an early time in the past. It emphasizes the state of being in bed rather than the action of going to bed.

Examples:

  • I was in bed early yesterday because I wasn't feeling well.
  • She was in bed early yesterday to get enough rest before her big presentation.
  • May 8, 2024 ... Good thing I was in bed early yesterday, because today I have a lot on the agenda again! I start with a coffee and a juice and set off for ...
  • I was in bed early yesterday feeling upset that I could not celebrate, and entertain. I am having a face to face with consultants in July,at St Richards ...
  • I was in bed early yesterday or I went to bed early? Won't wash anything or I slept late yesterday? I fell asleep yesterday or I was asleep yesterday ? I ...

Alternatives:

  • I went to bed early yesterday
  • I went to bed at an early hour yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the speaker went to bed at an early time.

"I went to bed early"

This phrase is used to describe the action of going to bed at an early time. It emphasizes the act of going to bed rather than the state of being in bed.

Examples:

  • I went to bed early so that I could wake up refreshed.
  • He went to bed early to prepare for the early morning meeting.
  • Jun 24, 2015 ... I went to bed early - this is in Past Indefinite Tense. I had a ... So some might say your sentence would be better as “Feeling tired, I went to ...
  • "I was at home. I went to bed early and peacefully believing Hillary was in the lead. I woke up and felt a sense of dread in the pit of my stomach that...
  • Dec 8, 2019 ... For sentence constructed by semi-colon, such as "I was tired; I went to bed early." is it a Compound / Coordinating sentence? Thanks for your ...
  • Two nights ago, I went to bed early because I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant, about to pop any day now. My husband wanted to hang out with his friends in...
  • May 3, 2022 ... I usually use that to tell when I went to bed, though sometimes I'll use the Fitbit sleep tracking if I went to bed early or got up late.
  • Jan 11, 2016 ... I went to bed early last night. Woke up at 3 and glanced at my phone. It's 515 now and I'm realizing there'll be no more sleep tonight.
  • May 13, 2024 ... I went to bed early… ... r/comics - Thanks for reading this weird little comic I made a while back. Thanks for reading this weird little comic I ...
  • Feb 21, 2014 ... May I ask " So I went to bed early" is a an adverb clause of result or a main clause.?
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... I went to bed early last night, hoping to escape the images of all the kids from all the shootings who will never get to sleep again. more. View ...
  • Mar 5, 2024 ... ... I went to bed early. Guess who was there: KAYNE!! @ye just hanging out in the lounge….so I missed my only possible Kayne sighting *We ate ...

Alternatives:

  • I went to bed at an early hour
  • I went to sleep early

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