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I went to bed early vs I went to sleep early

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but 'I went to bed early' implies that you physically got into bed at an early time, while 'I went to sleep early' suggests that you fell asleep at an early hour. The choice depends on whether you want to emphasize the action of going to bed or the result of falling asleep.
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I went to bed early

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that you physically got into bed at an early time. It is used to describe the action of going to bed early.

Examples:

  • I went to bed early last night because I was exhausted.
  • She always goes to bed early to get a good night's sleep.
  • 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 sleep early
  • I hit the hay early
  • I turned in early
  • I retired early

I went to sleep early

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that you fell asleep at an early hour. It is used to describe the act of falling asleep early.

Examples:

  • I went to sleep early and woke up feeling refreshed.
  • He went to sleep early to be well-rested for the big day.
  • Jun 24, 2015 ... "I went to sleep early last night because I was very tired". Is this sentence right? All related ( ...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... How is this possible? I went to sleep early (considering it's a holiday), and woke up without any alarm or anything.
  • Jan 5, 2019 ... "I went to sleep early last night because I was very tired". Is this sentence right? Yes, it is.
  • Apr 24, 2024 ... ... for Jonathan Lewis. Jonathan Lewis. · Apr 15. "I went to sleep early last night because I was very tired". Is this sentence right? Yes. Upvote ·.
  • Mar 25, 2020 ... So we went to buy a swimming suit, goggles, and a cap, and I went to sleep early not knowing that the next day would change my life forever.
  • Aug 16, 2024 ... So I went to sleep early and crossed my fingers. Missing a day for a teacher is a complicated thing. To begin with, it is always twice as ...
  • Oct 21, 2024 ... 111.8M posts. Discover videos related to I Went to Sleep Early Last Night on TikTok. See more videos about Last October I Went to Sleep, ...

Alternatives:

  • I went to bed early
  • I hit the hay early
  • I turned in early
  • I retired early

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