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Jane
plz help me with the sentence.
Sleep or sleep for?
Which sentence is correct?
"He sleeps for 5 hours a day."
"He sleeps 5 hours a day."
Shoud I add the "for" after the "sleep"?
Apr 3, 2022 5:13 AM
Answers · 2
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It's correct either way. I prefer the second version (without "for").
April 3, 2022
That's a simple present tense, so no need writing "for". Just say he sleeps 5 hours a day.
April 3, 2022
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