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I woke up early today vs I wake up early today

These are both correct phrases, but the contexts in which they are used differ. 'I woke up early today' is used to talk about an action that happened in the past, while 'I wake up early today' is used to talk about a habitual action or a plan for the current day.
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I woke up early today

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about an action that happened in the past.

This phrase is used to describe an action that occurred in the morning of the current day.

Examples:

  • I woke up early today and went for a run.
  • She woke up early today to catch the sunrise.
  • May 10, 2020 ... ... yr. ago. valou_le_loulou. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. I woke up early today to make that GIF :) New Horizons. This video cannot be played.
  • Jul 26, 2018 ...I woke up early today.” By now, you are well past the point where you woke up. You are up and dressed and busy with your day. “I've woken ...
  • Jun 5, 2020 ... Both are correct, but you would use them at different times. “I woke up early today.” By now, you are well past the point where you woke up.
  • Jul 2, 2021 ... 5312 likes, 37 comments - edensheaven on July 2, 2021: "I woke up early today to write about you The slow pale light of morning spilling ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... I woke up early today in Virginia and am headed to Upperco, Maryland. Joe Zauner didn't think it was possible for me to be ready to leave by ...
  • Dec 5, 2018 ... I woke up early today because my friend, Leah, told me that she could give me a ride to campus. Living a fifteen-minute walk away from ...
  • Mar 2, 2024 ... I woke up early today, mind racing with thoughts, reflections and ideas from conversations at the Blended Finance: Alternative Approaches in Practice.
  • Mar 17, 2022 ... Happy Friday~ I woke up early today to do morning shoot… but too bad the weather was hazy and cloudy. I'll do something about it!
  • Oct 11, 2008 ... So I woke up early today... Throttle Body / Idle Control Valve Cleaning DIY ... So, I had a meeting today at 8am (yeah, Saturday, yay I love my ...

Alternatives:

  • I woke up early this morning.
  • I woke up early yesterday.
  • I woke up early on Monday.
  • I woke up early last week.

I wake up early today

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a habitual action or a plan for the current day.

This phrase is used to describe a habitual action of waking up early or a plan to wake up early on the current day.

Examples:

  • I wake up early today because I have an important meeting.
  • She wakes up early today to prepare breakfast for her family.
  • Sep 6, 2017 ... How do I wake up early? Today I just slept through 15 alarms (every 5 min) and didnt even hear a thing.? All related (53). Recommended.
  • Sep 29, 2015 ... Firstly, I wake up early today: at 8am (yes, it is early for me), went to a nice and energetic pilates class, which is really made my day.
  • Oct 20, 2017 ... How do I wake up early? Today I just slept through 15 alarms (every 5 min) and didnt even hear a thing.? 2,780 Views · Why do I find myself ...
  • Sep 27, 2015 ... Firstly, I wake up early today: at 8am (yes, it is early for me), went to a nice and energetic pilates class, which is really made my day.
  • I wake up early today . Time is left for y/n to wake up. It's a great time to talk..... I picked the phone and dialed a number.. Mom: hello !?? person 1 ...
  • 15 hours ago ... I wake up early today to do the third day of the photo booth event. I even spend more than 30 minutes to do all the editting to make it look ...
  • Feb 2, 2022 ... Why didn't I wake up early today to run before work? How has COVID been affecting my job search? When? When? When? These questions had been ...
  • I wake up early today, something felt...off. I look to my clock. 2. 4:00 am. 1. I groan and roll out of bed, knowing I won't get back to sleep. 1. 'Hmm... to ...
  • Jun 19, 2024 ... I wake up early today and pack up. My goal is to get to Waynesboro today and resupply. I quickly go through the miles, as it's mostly ...
  • I wake up early today, about 5 AM. I didn't sleep very well worrying about the weather. All was for naught, as it is a beautiful morning. The official ...

Alternatives:

  • I wake up early every day.
  • I wake up early on weekdays.
  • I wake up early in the morning.
  • I plan to wake up early today.

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