How To Conjugate The Verb “sleep”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “sleep” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “sleep.”
Understanding the Verb “sleep.”
Definition
To rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body inactive.
Examples
His wife slept for an hour.
The baby was sleeping when we opened the door.
I can’t sleep at night with all those worries on my mind!
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb sleep in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- sleeps
2. The Present Participle
- sleeping
3. The Past Simple
- slept
4. The Past Participle
- slept
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the same past simple and past participle forms.
– Verbs like ‘bend, bent, bent’.