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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
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It makes me peevish if I've had less sleep.

Hi

Are these sentences natural?

It makes me peevish if I've had less sleep.

It makes me peevish if I am underslept.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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It makes me peevish if I've had less sleep. No. Say eg It makes me peevish if I have less sleep.

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  • It makes me peevish if I've had less sleep.
  • No.
  • Say eg It makes me peevish if I have less sleep.
  • (than usual; can be added or just assumed) It makes me peevish if I am underslept.
  • ' ' underslept' is not a valid word.
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It makes me peevish if I've had less sleep. No. Say eg

It makes me peevish if I have less sleep. (than usual; can be added or just assumed)


It makes me peevish if I am underslept. ' 'underslept' is not a valid word.

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Mr. Tompeevish

That's a good word, but if you want something more everyday, try "cranky". "grouchy" is good too.

Mr. TomI've had less sleep. ... I am underslept.

Good, but for something more everyday it's "I don't get enough sleep".

It makes me cranky if I don't get enough sleep.

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