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"sleep for 8 hours" or "sleep 8 hours"
Question
Which is correct?: "sleep for 8 hours" or "sleep 8 hours"
Answer
Payman asked whether it is correct to say, "I sleep for 8 hours'' or ''I sleep 8 hours.''
Both of these sentences are correct, and both are appropriate in formal and informal contexts. The second alternative, without "for," is more common.
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