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i was woken up vs I was awakened

Both "I was woken up" and "I was awakened" are correct English phrases. They're interchangeable and can be used to express the same meaning. The choice between both phrases is a matter of personal preference or style.
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i was woken up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something caused you to wake up from sleep.

Examples:

  • I was woken up by the sound of thunder.
  • She was woken up by her alarm clock.
  • They were woken up by the early morning sunlight.
  • Jul 28, 2023 ... ... doing the thing. I was woken up (by someone or something) -- passive. Something else is doing the thing. Upvote 12. Downvote Reply reply
  • Jun 21, 2024 ... "I was woken up by our Owlet Dream Sock notifying me." "When Emberlyn was a baby, I had put her to bed in her bassinet and in the night she had ...
  • Aug 9, 2024 ... 384 likes, 24 comments - aimee_nezhukumatathil on August 9, 2024: "Chautauqua Pt.1: first day i was woken up after a long flight delay to ...
  • Apr 7, 2022 ... Here, she shares her story of returning to Milan, a city she once called home, as a refugee. On 24 February, I was woken up at 6am by a call ...
  • Mar 18, 2022 ... 8038 likes, 384 comments - ashleyjoi on March 18, 2022: "3.14.22 I was woken up at 3:19am from my first contraction in this very spot.
  • Several years ago I was woken up in the middle of the night with this thought: Satan wants to leave you empty. . . I'm not going to lie...it scared me...
  • Nov 27, 2017 ... I have been woken up, or I was woken up are both quite correct. The verb to wake up is both transitive and intransitive. I wake up is indeed ...
  • Jul 19, 2019 ... “I was woken up by a ringing bell.” This could mean you were woken up by a bell designed to ring. In other words, ringing could be interpreted as an adjective.

Alternatives:

  • I was awakened
  • I woke up
  • I was roused from sleep
  • I was stirred from slumber
  • I was aroused from sleep

I was awakened

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate that someone or something caused you to wake up from sleep.

Examples:

  • He was awakened by the loud noise.
  • The baby was awakened by a car honking outside.
  • She was awakened by a strange dream.
  • May 27, 2006 ... Which of these is correct? I was awakened by a knock at the door. I was awoken by a knock at the door.
  • May 13, 2024 ... 1092 likes, 13 comments - astro.megan on May 13, 2024: "Fifteen years ago today I was awakened by one of my favorite songs to start Capture ...
  • May 1, 2024 ... When I was awakened to write this book, the clock read 5:55 a.m. The number five in the Bible stands for grace and unmerited favor.
  • Oct 24, 2019 ... I was awakened by a knock at the door. I was wakened by a knock at the door. I was woken up by a knock at the door. I was woken by a knock ...
  • I think what happened in that instant was that I was awakened to the idea that singing — singing in that style — was something I could do. One Saturday, I ...
  • May 23, 2023 ... I was awakened last night at due to being yelled at from inside my head.. Discussion. I was sound asleep, and then really suddenly, I was ...
  • I was awakened by someone pulling the sheets. October 22, 2016 · 8 Replies. We took the ghost tour Thursday evening, which was very interesting!
  • I was awakened by the hurried sounds of correction officers rushing into the cell block, with their key rings clanging together, their handheld radios blaring, ...

Alternatives:

  • I was woken up
  • I woke up
  • I was roused from sleep
  • I was stirred from slumber
  • I was aroused from sleep

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