Just want to ask which of the following 2 sentences is correct.
All I want to do is to sleep.
or
All I want to do is sleep.
I get confused, so please help me out with this. Thanks.
2006-06-10 21:54:14 · 23 answers · asked by CRT 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
both are correct but both have very subtle meaning differences.
all i want to do is to sleep implies that you haven't slept and want to.
all i want to do is sleep implies that you sleep a lot and don't want to do anything else.
2006-06-10 21:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The first one uses SLEEP as an active verb, the second one uses SLEEP in its infinitive form, and in this context it functions in the manner of a noun.
In the first construction,to DO functions as an auxiliarry (or helping) verb. In the second construction DO is the active verb.
Gramatically - they both have their place, neither is incorrect; but there is a subtle difference in meaning. The first suggests an immediacy of the desire for sleep, the second suggests a priority in the desire for sleep.
Though both constructions are gramatically acceptable - the first might suggest that you are TIRED, the second might suggest that you are LAZY.
2006-06-11 05:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second one is correct.
The first one includes a full infinitive as object, which is not recommendable. The second one uses a deverbal noun as an object, which makes it far more acceptable.
Please note that English is my second language and therefore I studied it a lot harder and I know a lot more details about it than native speakers do, because they take it for granted. I think about what I say first of all...
2006-06-11 04:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Octavian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should sleep any where from 5 to 8 hours at least each
day. More if necessary.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails.!!!
2006-06-11 05:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think either is correct. In the first, the word "go" is implied as in... "All I want to do is go to sleep."
2006-06-11 04:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by TheAnswerMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first one is correct. It makes a definite statement.
2006-06-11 05:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with mike and zen.
p.s.:
Though that I don't know exactly caz I'm not from any English country.
2006-06-11 04:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jane*One look is all it takes... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you get confused. There both the same??
2006-06-11 04:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by lovemykalli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'All i want is to do is sleep', is correct for modern language in America.
2006-06-11 05:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by mastermindme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All i want to do is sleep
2006-06-11 04:59:10 · answer #10 · answered by Chloe C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋