I was sleeping from 9 vs I was slept from 9 o'clock

Both phrases are not correct. The correct way to express this idea is "I was sleeping since 9 o'clock."

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1262 views

I was sleeping from 9

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct way to express this idea is to use "since" instead of "from."

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I was sleeping in my new jammies.
She was sleeping, I was in my room.
I was sleeping in the dryer and got caught in your sheets.
I was sleeping with the man I love.
I was sleeping 3 feet away from her.
Lulu gave me a manicure while I was sleeping.
Maybe the power entered me while I was sleeping.
She seemed a lot less crazy when I was sleeping with her.
This plane landed while I was sleeping.
While I was sleeping on it, Max.
Some guy kicked in my door while I was sleeping.
I was sleeping, and he was drowning.
I told them I was sleeping downstairs on the couch.
I was sleeping in front of the fireplace when it came in.
He thought I was sleeping, but I heard.
I think somebody trimmed my fingernails while I was sleeping.
When I was sleeping at the hospital, I had this strange dream.
I was sleeping in my bed. when my door opened.
And they always felt like I was sleeping with strangers.
I told Massimo I was sleeping over at Serena's.

Alternatives:

I was sleeping since 9 o'clock.

I was slept from 9 o'clock

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct way to express this idea is to use "since" instead of "from," and the correct form of the verb is "sleeping" instead of "slept."

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From 9 o'clock in the morning until 11... the gardens in front of the bath house building... will be kept clear.
She's been in bed since 9 o'clock.
They can be exchanged for tickets starting at 9 o'clock.
Your hit is 10 feet at 9 o'clock.
I can't make it until 9 o'clock.
I've booked three persons at 9 o'clock there.
Traffic's 9 o'clock and seven.
This train gets to Chicago at 9 o'clock tonight.
9 o'clock, right on time.
Your 9 o'clock appointment is here.
Units two and three, 9 o'clock, 9 o'clock.
You look like the female 9 o'clock news anchor.
You said we had until 9 o'clock.
They are heading in the 9 o'clock direction.
I think it's about 9 o'clock in the morning, Sydney time.
It's actually 9 o'clock on the dot.
Be on the floor at 9 o'clock
Scorer noted 10 feet at 9 o'clock.
It's lucky if he ever gets home by 9 o'clock at night.
I don't care what method you use, you must get him out of bed and he has to be at the company by 9 o'clock.

Alternatives:

I was sleeping since 9 o'clock.

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I was sleeping from 9 vs I was slept from 9 o'clock