Conjugation

Sleep for

dormir pendant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only sleep changes; for stays the same: slept for, slept for.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't sleep for, he doesn't sleep for.

    1. I / you / we / they sleep for
    2. he / she / it sleeps for

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am sleeping for
    2. you / we / they are sleeping for
    3. he / she / it is sleeping for

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't sleep for.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they slept for

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to sleep for
    2. you / we / they are going to sleep for
    3. he / she / it is going to sleep for

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't sleep for.

    1. (you) sleep for
    2. let's sleep for