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I was sleepy yesterday vs I was sleeping yesterday

Both phrases are correct, but convey slightly different meanings. 'I was sleepy yesterday' indicates you felt tired or drowsy throughout the day. 'I was sleeping yesterday' suggests you spent a significant amount of time sleeping on that day.

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I was sleepy yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express feeling tired or drowsy on a specific day.

This phrase is used to describe the state of being tired or drowsy on a particular day in the past.

Examples:

I was sleepy yesterday, so I went to bed early.
She couldn't focus in class because she was sleepy yesterday.
He was so sleepy yesterday that he kept yawning during the meeting.

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Last updated: November 18, 2024

Apr 13, 2023 ... i was sleepy yesterday evening, thats why i did not think about the process and how the engines in the backend work (e.g. thunderbird when ...
Translate I was sleepy yesterday. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
May 14, 2010 ... It wasnÂ´t my intention, I was sleepy yesterday and didnÂ´t read the whole first post. [img]http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/811 ...
4 days ago ... ... Top 10% Commenter Top 10% Commenter. I was sleepy yesterday finishing this one :D. Thanks for the feedback. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
Oct 23, 2024 ... I was sleepy yesterday. Before I started I ate a hearty meal. I've monitored my stats. Took supplements tailored to me. All looks good. Any ...
Jul 12, 2021 ... sorry, i was sleepy yesterday and messed up what i was trying to say lol. I meant left side of the face on left side of the screen and right ...
I made a Solangelo headcanon and I hope you guys like it its kinda sad and I wrote this when I was sleepy yesterday so don't judge if its bad.
Apr 11, 2019 ... Sorry, I was sleepy yesterday ! There is an Anglican "version" or use of the Spiritual Exercises (possibly two) by Canon Donald Nicholson ...
Jun 1, 2017 ... Sorry, I was sleepy yesterday evening and didn't notice it. Could you please give a concrete example of your problem? All reactions. Sorry ...

Alternatives:

I felt sleepy yesterday
Yesterday, I was tired
I was exhausted yesterday
I had a sleepy day yesterday
Yesterday, I was feeling drowsy

I was sleeping yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that you spent a significant amount of time sleeping on a specific day.

This phrase is used to describe the action of sleeping for a period of time on a particular day in the past.

Examples:

I was sleeping yesterday when you called.
She was sleeping yesterday afternoon after a long day at work.
He was sleeping yesterday for almost the entire morning.

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Last updated: November 18, 2024

Mar 14, 2024 ... My thumb dislocated while I was sleeping yesterday. Rant/Vent. This ...
I was sleeping yesterday. sleeping I had a dream when someone said yes to me I wake up find out it was dream and I want to make it real.
May 2, 2019 ... When I was sleeping yesterday I woke up drenched in sweat. Can this be related to the physical exercise or my back pain at all? Answered by Dr.
i thought perhaps i was sleeping at 2am, causing the device to be confused if i was sleeping yesterday or today... Because if i slept at 11:55pm it seems ...
Jan 15, 2024 ... I was sleeping yesterday and all of a sudden I heard a voice speaking and my body froze. I couldn't move myself and I started reciting Ayat ...
Jul 9, 2010 ... While I was sleeping yesterday there was a thunderstorm. The pc first appeared ok, but upon typing a bad problem became apparent. The ...
Translate I was sleeping yesterday. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
Mar 11, 2023 ... I was sleeping yesterday and all of a sudden I heard a voice speaking and my body froze. I couldn't move myself and I started reciting Ayat ...
Nov 26, 2018 ... (I was sleeping yesterday) - Dw i wedi cysgu ddoe. (I slept ... (I was sleeping yesterday) The past continuous. I was sleeping ...until ...

Alternatives:

I slept a lot yesterday
Yesterday, I spent the day sleeping
I was in bed all day yesterday
Yesterday, I napped a lot
I had a long sleep yesterday

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