Sleep is the state of resting with your eyes closed.
The idea
Use sleep as an uncountable noun for rest; say hours of sleep or a good sleep for a particular period.
Examples
- I need more sleep tonight.
- The baby had a peaceful sleep.
- Six hours of sleep were not enough for me.
- Noise disturbed their sleep.
- She got enough sleep before the trip.
- After a long sleep, he felt rested.
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Watch out
Do not say many sleeps when you mean hours of sleep.
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Choose the correct word. After the flight I need some ___. (sleep / sleeps)
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sleep
Sleep names the rest needed.
Choose the correct word. He got seven hours ___ sleep. (of / at)
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of
Of connects hours to the amount of sleep.
Choose the correct word. She had ___ good sleep last night. (a / many)
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a
A introduces a particular night’s sleep.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. After the flight I need some ___. (sleep / sleeps)
Choose the correct word. He got seven hours ___ sleep. (of / at)
Choose the correct word. She had ___ good sleep last night. (a / many)
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Describe a night of rest and its duration.