What is the difference between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'?
I really don't know the detail meaning between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'
I think that generally 'countable noun' has 'article' like 'a/an' or 'the'
But I can find the sentence like 'I usually read in bed'
What is the difference between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'?
meaning articles
asked Jul 14 '15 at 9:54
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I really don't know the detail meaning between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'
I think that generally 'countable noun' has 'article' like 'a/an' or 'the'
But I can find the sentence like 'I usually read in bed'
What is the difference between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'?
meaning articles
asked Jul 14 '15 at 9:54
Young
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One point is that 'in bed' is never used for say garden beds, oyster beds, beds of rock or wood chips.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/248289/…
– Marv Mills
Jul 14 '15 at 11:45
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I really don't know the detail meaning between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'
I think that generally 'countable noun' has 'article' like 'a/an' or 'the'
But I can find the sentence like 'I usually read in bed'
What is the difference between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'?
meaning articles
asked Jul 14 '15 at 9:54
Young
931310
I really don't know the detail meaning between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'
I think that generally 'countable noun' has 'article' like 'a/an' or 'the'
But I can find the sentence like 'I usually read in bed'
What is the difference between 'in the bed' and 'in bed'?
meaning articles
meaning articles
asked Jul 14 '15 at 9:54
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asked Jul 14 '15 at 9:54
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One point is that 'in bed' is never used for say garden beds, oyster beds, beds of rock or wood chips.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/248289/…
– Marv Mills
Jul 14 '15 at 11:45
add a comment |
One point is that 'in bed' is never used for say garden beds, oyster beds, beds of rock or wood chips.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/248289/…
– Marv Mills
Jul 14 '15 at 11:45
One point is that 'in bed' is never used for say garden beds, oyster beds, beds of rock or wood chips.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
One point is that 'in bed' is never used for say garden beds, oyster beds, beds of rock or wood chips.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/248289/…
– Marv Mills
Jul 14 '15 at 11:45
possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/248289/…
– Marv Mills
Jul 14 '15 at 11:45
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In bed refers to customary activities undertaken while someone is (usually) on the way to sleep.
In the bed is normally less likely to denote customary activity associated with sleeping and more likely to denote other activities:
I found cracker crumbs in the bed
This would describe something that might have taken place while gathering bed linen for the laundry. It also might have been someone else's bed, not your own.
I found cracker crumbs in bed
This would probably mean they bothered you while you were trying to sleep.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
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+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
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If you say that you "read in the bed," you're referring to a specific bed in which you read. If you say that you "read in bed," you're making a general statement that you read in whatever bed in which you find yourself.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
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then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
1
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
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In bed is when you are sick but on bed is when you are resting. Eg Kofi is in bed for two weeks meaning Kofi is sick for two weeks
answered Mar 1 '17 at 6:47
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when we say " the bed " we are talking a bout a piece of furniture like any piece in the house for example : I was looking for my cat under the bed.
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In bed is when you are doing either read, sleeping, making love or others.
On bed is when you are sick. "The doctor placed him ON Bed rest. He is ON sick Bed.
answered Jan 31 '16 at 11:30
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In bed refers to customary activities undertaken while someone is (usually) on the way to sleep.
In the bed is normally less likely to denote customary activity associated with sleeping and more likely to denote other activities:
I found cracker crumbs in the bed
This would describe something that might have taken place while gathering bed linen for the laundry. It also might have been someone else's bed, not your own.
I found cracker crumbs in bed
This would probably mean they bothered you while you were trying to sleep.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
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+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
add a comment |
In bed refers to customary activities undertaken while someone is (usually) on the way to sleep.
In the bed is normally less likely to denote customary activity associated with sleeping and more likely to denote other activities:
I found cracker crumbs in the bed
This would describe something that might have taken place while gathering bed linen for the laundry. It also might have been someone else's bed, not your own.
I found cracker crumbs in bed
This would probably mean they bothered you while you were trying to sleep.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
128k28303514
+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
add a comment |
In bed refers to customary activities undertaken while someone is (usually) on the way to sleep.
In the bed is normally less likely to denote customary activity associated with sleeping and more likely to denote other activities:
I found cracker crumbs in the bed
This would describe something that might have taken place while gathering bed linen for the laundry. It also might have been someone else's bed, not your own.
I found cracker crumbs in bed
This would probably mean they bothered you while you were trying to sleep.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
128k28303514
In bed refers to customary activities undertaken while someone is (usually) on the way to sleep.
In the bed is normally less likely to denote customary activity associated with sleeping and more likely to denote other activities:
I found cracker crumbs in the bed
This would describe something that might have taken place while gathering bed linen for the laundry. It also might have been someone else's bed, not your own.
I found cracker crumbs in bed
This would probably mean they bothered you while you were trying to sleep.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
128k28303514
answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
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answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
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answered Jul 14 '15 at 11:09
Robusto
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+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
add a comment |
+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
+1 But would add a few other bed-related activities for in bed, including recuperating from an illness and engaging in romantic activities. The doctor wants you in bed, and * My wife couldn't wait to get me in bed (assuming she was not hoping I would merely fall asleep).
– bib
Jul 14 '15 at 12:52
add a comment |
If you say that you "read in the bed," you're referring to a specific bed in which you read. If you say that you "read in bed," you're making a general statement that you read in whatever bed in which you find yourself.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
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then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
1
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
add a comment |
If you say that you "read in the bed," you're referring to a specific bed in which you read. If you say that you "read in bed," you're making a general statement that you read in whatever bed in which you find yourself.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
41.8k25291
then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
1
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
add a comment |
If you say that you "read in the bed," you're referring to a specific bed in which you read. If you say that you "read in bed," you're making a general statement that you read in whatever bed in which you find yourself.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
41.8k25291
If you say that you "read in the bed," you're referring to a specific bed in which you read. If you say that you "read in bed," you're making a general statement that you read in whatever bed in which you find yourself.
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
41.8k25291
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
41.8k25291
answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
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answered Jul 14 '15 at 9:58
deadrat
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41.8k25291
then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
1
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
add a comment |
then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
1
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
then, when can I use 'in bed' instead of 'in the bed'?
– Young
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
1
1
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
If you're speaking generally about where you read at night, use "in bed." If you only read in one particular bed, use "in the bed."
– deadrat
Jul 14 '15 at 10:07
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In bed is when you are sick but on bed is when you are resting. Eg Kofi is in bed for two weeks meaning Kofi is sick for two weeks
answered Mar 1 '17 at 6:47
Donald
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In bed is when you are sick but on bed is when you are resting. Eg Kofi is in bed for two weeks meaning Kofi is sick for two weeks
answered Mar 1 '17 at 6:47
Donald
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In bed is when you are sick but on bed is when you are resting. Eg Kofi is in bed for two weeks meaning Kofi is sick for two weeks
answered Mar 1 '17 at 6:47
Donald
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In bed is when you are sick but on bed is when you are resting. Eg Kofi is in bed for two weeks meaning Kofi is sick for two weeks
answered Mar 1 '17 at 6:47
Donald
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when we say " the bed " we are talking a bout a piece of furniture like any piece in the house for example : I was looking for my cat under the bed.
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when we say " the bed " we are talking a bout a piece of furniture like any piece in the house for example : I was looking for my cat under the bed.
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when we say " the bed " we are talking a bout a piece of furniture like any piece in the house for example : I was looking for my cat under the bed.
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when we say " the bed " we are talking a bout a piece of furniture like any piece in the house for example : I was looking for my cat under the bed.
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In bed is when you are doing either read, sleeping, making love or others.
On bed is when you are sick. "The doctor placed him ON Bed rest. He is ON sick Bed.
answered Jan 31 '16 at 11:30
Pettus
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In bed is when you are doing either read, sleeping, making love or others.
On bed is when you are sick. "The doctor placed him ON Bed rest. He is ON sick Bed.
answered Jan 31 '16 at 11:30
Pettus
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In bed is when you are doing either read, sleeping, making love or others.
On bed is when you are sick. "The doctor placed him ON Bed rest. He is ON sick Bed.
answered Jan 31 '16 at 11:30
Pettus
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In bed is when you are doing either read, sleeping, making love or others.
On bed is when you are sick. "The doctor placed him ON Bed rest. He is ON sick Bed.
answered Jan 31 '16 at 11:30
Pettus
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answered Jan 31 '16 at 11:30
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One point is that 'in bed' is never used for say garden beds, oyster beds, beds of rock or wood chips.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 14 '15 at 10:04
possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/questions/248289/…
– Marv Mills
Jul 14 '15 at 11:45