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you must have been sleeping vs I think you are asleep now

The two sentences are not directly comparable, as they convey different meanings. 'You must have been sleeping' is about a past action that is assumed to have happened, while 'I think you are asleep now' is the speaker's opinion of the listener's current state. Both sentences are grammatically correct.
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you must have been sleeping

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to imply a past action that is assumed to have happened.

This phrase is used to express an assumption about someone's past state of being asleep.

Examples:

  • You must have been sleeping when I called you last night.
  • She must have been sleeping during the meeting.
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  • Aug 22, 2024 ... You must have been sleeping like Elmo if you've missed our latest video with Ms. Rachel! Check out This Is The Way We Go to School with ...
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  • Apr 7, 2023 ... If you haven't seen any of Bailey's videos you must have been sleeping under a rock because Bailey became so viral all over the internet. A ...
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I think you are asleep now

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the speaker's opinion about someone's current state of being asleep.

This phrase is used to convey the speaker's belief or assumption that the person is currently asleep.

Examples:

  • I think you are asleep now, so I'll talk to you later.
  • I think you are asleep because you're not responding.
  • you must have been sleeping or I think you are asleep now? ain't you or ain't you there? I think you're asleep or you must have been asleep? kindly let me ...

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