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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

To be in a shallow sleep

Hi

Are the underlined phrases natural English? Any suggestions are welcome.

I was still in a shallow sleep when someone rang the bell.

Someone rang the bell and spoiled my sleep.

Someone rang the bell and broke my sleep.

I was about to go in a deep sleep when he returned from the office and woke me up.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Are the underlined phrases natural English? Not entirely.

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Mr. TomAre the underlined phrases natural English?

Not entirely.

Mr. TomI was still in a shallow sleep when someone rang the bell.

Your choice is uncommon. Light would be better.

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The following would be my choices.

I was still half asleep when someone rang the bell.
Someone rang the bell and [woke me up / interrupted my sleep].
I was about to go into a deep sleep when ....

CJ

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