Conjugation

Sleep on

prendre une nuit pour réfléchir à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

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 on, he doesn't sleep on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 on
    2. you / we / they are going to sleep on
    3. he / she / it is going to sleep on

  5. Imperative

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

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