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Grammar and Linguistics > take a sleep
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chiaras
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Hi, I �m not sure about the use of "take a sleep" and "have a sleep". What is the difference between the two phrases? Are they both correct? Thanks for your help! Chiara |
25 Aug 2011
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Jayho
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Hi Chiara
No, they are not correct.
When you are overtired you can say �get some sleep�. I need to get some sleep. Or just, �I need some sleep�. Or, you can advise someone who is overtired �you need to get some sleep� or �you need some sleep�.
However, if you are a litle sleepy and just want a short sleep during the day you can say �take/have a nap�. I�m going to take/have a nap�. Some people will say �cat-nap�.
If you are already in bed and your partner is talking and you want to sleep you can say �I�m going to sleep now�.
Cheers
Jayho
P.S. For Mariannina, downunder we sometimes call this shut-eye but I think this is not exclusive to the bottom of the world
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25 Aug 2011
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chiaras
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Thanks a lot!  Which word would you use to fill in this gap then? a- "We have breakfast at 11 on Sundays" b- "Brilliant! So I can--------------a nice long sleep" I had thought I could use Have or Take, but they did not sound completely right to me, that �s why I was asking about their use in my previous post. However, I cannot find an alternative. Thanks again! Chiara |
25 Aug 2011
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Jayho
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The person is already in bed so that means they can sleep late/sleep in. They can have a nice long sleep.
We use had/have to refer to how we sleep or how we will sleep.
I had a good/bad night �s sleep (some will say I had a good sleep)
I �m looking foward to (having) a good night �s sleep
Cheers
Jayho
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25 Aug 2011
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chiaras
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Thanks again!!! Chiara  |
25 Aug 2011
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mariannina
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Jayho, Well, when you are sleepy you shut your eyes  !
This is a ripper of an expression  Thank you  Granny |
25 Aug 2011
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libertybelle
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Jayho - we sometimes call it taking 40 winks!
shut-eye is used lots of places - I �ve heard it many times before!
(Getting a little shut-eye)
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25 Aug 2011
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edrodmedina
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or even "getting/catching some zzzzzs" |
25 Aug 2011
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Jayho
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Good stuff everyone
Yes, we also do say 40 winks too but I think getting some ZZZs is US. I know it but don �t hear it here.
Well, I �m off to get some shut-eye now. |
26 Aug 2011
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