One: I haven't slept well lately.
Two: I don't sleep well lately.
2006-06-08 05:24:05 · 12 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The first one is correct because "lately" implies a link between present and past, and that's the "present perfect" (have slept).
The second one is completely incorrect because the tense "present" doesn't draw this link between present and past.
2006-06-08 06:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by fabee 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
1 is correct becuase it states "lately", which isn't necessarily present, so I have not slept well lately sounds more correct. "I don't sleep well lately is not right because like I said "lately isn't necessarly present and "don't is used in present tense. Take a look at a couple of examples that may help show what I'm talking aobut: I don't go to the store.(Present). "I haven't went to the store" states that is something that hasn't been done and isn't exactly present.
rainbowunweaver2002,
I thought your tongue language was "Romanian" or "Italian".
2006-06-08 13:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nickname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct and mean approximately the same thing. There is a *slight* difference between them. The first one is more likely to be used, for one thing.
The first one emphasizes the past. The second emphasizes the present. But *both* refer to something that has been happening and is *still* happening.
2006-06-08 17:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is correct, as is "I haven't been sleeping well lately." They are basically interchangeable.
Two is absolutely, positively *wrong*. "I don't sleep well" is grammatically correct, but strange because it implies there is something wrong with you, and you and fundamentally unable to have a good night's sleep.
2006-06-09 03:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by JP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with polskajason that Two suggests that you are fundamentally unable to sleep well, but I disagree that that makes it wrong. The "lately" does suggest that it's a new development, but still, it sounds extremely defeatist.
Nothing wrong with One.
2006-06-10 10:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
# 1 is correct
"lately" is a so-called signal word that is used together with the present perfect.
2006-06-08 12:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by rainbowunweaver2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lately means 'recently'
so i think the first sentence is correct
2006-06-08 12:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by bgrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't sleep well lately doesnt make sense
I don't sleep well
or
I haven't been sleeping well lately
2006-06-08 12:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by english_n_proud91 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two: I don't sleep well currently. Keeps everything in the present tense.
2006-06-08 12:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is correct.
Two should be "I'm not sleeping well lately".
2006-06-08 16:33:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋