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Dear Grammarians, is the following sentence grammatically correct?" Babies sleep eighteen hours." Thanks.

GPY · Accepted Answer

Yes. However, if it is supposed to mean "eighteen hours a day" then it would be clearer to say so.

Ye Thu · Answer

GPYYes. However, if it is supposed to mean "eighteen hours a day" then it would be clearer to say so.

I know the word "sleep" is an intransitive verb. Why don't the writer use "for" in front of " eighteen hours"? Is the phrase ""eighteen hours" direct object of the intransitive verb "sleep"? Thank you again.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Ye ThuWhy don't the writer use "for" in front of " eighteen hours"?

You may; it is optional.

Ye Thu · Answer

Ye Thu GPYYes. However, if it is supposed to mean "eighteen hours a day" then it would be clearer to say so.I know the word "sleep" is an intransitive verb. Why don't the writer use "for" in front of " eighteen hours"? Is the phrase ""eighteen hours" direct object of the intransitive verb "sleep"? Thank you again.

I am sorry. I made a spelling mistake. Please read "does'nt" instead of "don't" in my sentence. Thanks.

GPY · Answer

Ye ThuIs the phrase ""eighteen hours" direct object of the intransitive verb "sleep"?

I would say it's adverbial rather than an object.

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