2006-06-07 06:58:11 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
well to say you are asleep means you are actively sleeping... to just say sleep could mean that you sleep later does not mean you are doing it now,,,,,this is what i think anyway.. i know what i mean just hope i explained it good enough...
2006-06-07 07:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by sanangel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a·sleep adj.
In a state of sleep; sleeping.
sleep n.
A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.
2006-06-07 14:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by horesegalore 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asleep is an adj.
and sleep is a verb and a noun
2006-06-07 14:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by 0000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asleep is a state. kind of making a verb in to an adjective.
2006-06-07 14:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by trobop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asleep-verb(I am asleep-says what you are doing)
asleep-adverb(he was sitting asleep(how) in the chair)
Sleep-noun-person, place or THING
Sleep-verb(she will sleep(tells what she is doing) on the plane).
2006-06-13 18:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋