sleep VS asleep

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sleep VS asleep

etibenben

sleep VS asleep

How can I explain in 5th esl class the diffrence between the two words?

Thank you

22 May 2011

Perhaps begin by telling them the parts of speech ...

sleep is a noun (something we need) or a verb (something we do)

asleep is an adjective which describes someone who is sleeping.

Then maybe give them a few example sentences:

I need some sleep (n). I �m so tired, I �ve got to sleep (v) soon. Don �t call me later, because I �ll be asleep (adj).

Then maybe give them a worksheet where they have to fill the blanks using �sleep � or �asleep � ...

eg

How long do you usually ________ for each night?

Were you _________ when the storm started?

I didn �t get much _________ last night.

Any help?

Brian

22 May 2011

almaz

Remember that �asleep � can be both an adjective and an adverb (eg to fall asleep).

22 May 2011

etibenben

And if my question is sleeping VS asleep?

it is very hard for them to grasp the diffrences: He is sleeping VS he is asleep

for me its easy to know the diffrences in using but to explain it it �s hard!

22 May 2011

I think sleeping and asleep have pretty much the same meaning, don �t they?

22 May 2011

he is sleeping - present continuous verb
he is asleep - adjective

but yes - they are effectively the same in meaning

22 May 2011