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If I sleep too late, I always regret not waking up earlier.

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Sentence

Narrator

If I sleep too late, I always regret not waking up earlier.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Don't sleep too late; you'll regret it.

Describing Habits

I used to sleep in, and I always regretted it afterward.

Asking About Others

Do you ever regret sleeping in too late?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I didn't set an alarm, I'd probably sleep too late and regret it.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Oversleeping consistently results in regret for not waking earlier.

Casual

Sleeping in too much always makes me wish I'd gotten up sooner.

Simpler English

If I sleep late, I feel bad about it.

Phrases to learn

sleep too late

To sleep beyond a desired or necessary wake-up time.

regret not waking up earlier

To feel sorry or disappointed for not waking up at an earlier time.