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i woke up at 9 vs i wake up at 9

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I woke up at 9' is past tense, indicating that the action happened in the past. 'I wake up at 9' is present tense, indicating a habitual action.
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i woke up at 9

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action of waking up at 9.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific instance in the past when the speaker woke up at 9.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, I woke up at 9 and missed my morning meeting.
  • Last Sunday, I woke up at 9 to go for a run.
  • When I was on vacation, I woke up at 9 every day.
  • She woke up at 9 this morning feeling refreshed.
  • He woke up at 9 after a long night of studying.
  • Apr 25, 2022 ... At first, I woke up at 9:45, then 9:30, 9:00...and finally at 7:00. This took me one month or so to get used to waking up early. Upvote 1
  • Today I woke up at 9 am to feed Lilly and take her outside (the usual). Today is my last day off before I start my busy Wednesday through Sunday schedule. I ...
  • Feb 17, 2019 ... I woke up at 9:39 AM to the sound of pounding on my door. Class had started at 9:35 and it was the day of our first Country Music midterm.
  • Sep 13, 2021 ... Today I woke up at 9:15 because my GF woke me up, who also said my alarm didn't go off. Checked my phone, and it said it was snoozed until 8 ...
  • I woke up at 9 am I went to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. Then, I went to the kitchen to have breakfast.
  • Apr 16, 2019 ... This morning, I woke up at 9:50 to take my dog outside. Decided to go ahead and perform some app updates while I was at it. Lo and behold ...
  • May 21, 2020 ... Today, I woke up at 9:00. My alarm woke me up. Am I a freak for being scared of an alarm?
  • Sep 7, 2023 ... I woke up at 9:00pm that night, but I had intended to go to a meet and mingle event with the other students in my building at 7:00pm. I ...
  • Dec 5, 2023 ... As soon as I woke up (at 9:15 AM), I did some quick review for a quiz I had in my morning Japanese class. Having taken my time waking up, I ...

Alternatives:

  • I woke up at 9 yesterday.
  • I had woken up at 9.
  • I was waking up at 9.
  • I used to wake up at 9.
  • I would wake up at 9.

i wake up at 9

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a habitual action of waking up at 9.

This phrase is used to talk about a routine or habit of waking up at 9.

Examples:

  • I wake up at 9 every morning.
  • She wakes up at 9 to start her day.
  • He wakes up at 9 without an alarm.
  • We wake up at 9 on weekends.
  • They wake up at 9 during the week.
  • Dec 18, 2021 ... I wake up at 9:30 in the morning and go to bed at half past 12 midnight. Is that too late to wake up and sleep? All related (33). Recommended.
  • Dec 18, 2023 ... But when I wake up at 9 or after, I actually feel less tired and can function very well. Also, the sun rises at that hour so I feel less ...
  • Sep 12, 2020 ... Can I pray Fajr after I wake up at 9 o'clock because I can't get up at night and I am also a 15-year-old boy? What should I do? All related ...
  • Apr 28, 2022 ... I wake up at 9:45 (or 9:30 if I need a bit more time) to get ready and leave by 10:10 to get to work in 15-20 minutes at 10:30AM. I get off ...
  • May 18, 2021 ... Can I pray Fajr after I wake up at 9 o'clock because I can't get up at night and I am also a 15-year-old boy? What should I do? First of all ...
  • Jan 18, 2021 ... ... , I take my guy out at 11 pm, bed at 1 am, and then take him when I wake up at 9. He's a year and 2 mos. Upvote 1. Downvote Award Share.
  • ... i wake up at 9 o clock am sleep afternoon 3 to 5pm sleep at night 12.30am how to avoid weakness if I wake up early and how to avoid excess sleep i mostly ea ...
  • Aug 6, 2020 ... ... I wake up at 9 and like to do all my work at 6pm. Upvote 1. Downvote ... I wake up at 9:00-10:00 AM I'm viewed as lazy. Smh. Upvote 1
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... I go to gym 4 times a week. I wake up at 9 sharp and sleep at 12. I try to eat clean and healthy as much as I can.
  • Apr 23, 2022 ... ... I wake up at 9 AM (, although it's been 8AM lately). I like being able to correctly parse how much time I have to do the things I want to do ...

Alternatives:

  • I usually wake up at 9.
  • I always wake up at 9.
  • I tend to wake up at 9.
  • I am waking up at 9.
  • I have been waking up at 9.

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