Feeling Sleepy Feeling Hungry

Hi,

Can I use Feeling Hungry and Feeling Sleepy?

I am feeling Sleepy.
I am Sleepy.
I am feeling Hungry.
I am Hungry.

Which ones are correct and Why?

Thnaks :up:

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Originally Posted by anupumh

Hi,

Can I use Feeling Hungry and Feeling Sleepy?

I am feeling Sleepy.
I am Sleepy.
I am feeling Hungry.
I am Hungry.

Which ones are correct and Why?

Thnaks :up:

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They are all correct.

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Originally Posted by bhaisahab

They are all correct.

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Which usage of Feeling in similar constructions would be incorrect? Can you please provide a few examples?
I was recently pointed out by somebody that you cannot feel hungry, you can be hugry, usage of feeling is incorrect.

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Originally Posted by anupumh

Which usage of Feeling in similar constructions would be incorrect? Can you please provide a few examples?
I was recently pointed out by somebody that you cannot feel hungry, you can be hugry, usage of feeling is incorrect.

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I can't think of any feelings that you can have that you can't say "I feel " for. has to be an adjective - sleepy, hungry, tired, happy, petulant, faint, obstreperous ...
What are some words that you think you can't use this way?

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Originally Posted by Raymott

I can't think of any feelings that you can have that you can't say "I feel " for. has to be an adjective - sleepy, hungry, tired, happy, petulant, faint, obstreperous ...
What are some words that you think you can't use this way?

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Could you please elaborate on this statement "for. has to be an adjective -"

Thanks a bunch

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Originally Posted by Raymott

I can't think of any feelings that you can have that you can't say "I feel " for. has to be an adjective - sleepy, hungry, tired, happy, petulant, faint, obstreperous ...
What are some words that you think you can't use this way?

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If both.. I am feeling hungry and I am hugry are correct. Is "feeling" in the first sentence redundant or a useless filler?

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Originally Posted by anupumh

Could you please elaborate on this statement "for. has to be an adjective -"

Thanks a bunch

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I can't think of any feelings that you can have that you can't say "I feel feeling" for.
Feeling has to be an adjective.

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Originally Posted by anupumh

If both.. I am feeling hungry and I am hugry are correct. Is "feeling" in the first sentence redundant or a useless filler?

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In this case, it's unnecessary.
In some other cases, there is a difference in meaning.
"I'm feeling sick" sometimes means "I'm feeling nauseated"
"I'm sick" means "I'm unwell".
If you were feeling faint, you'd say "I'm feeling faint", not "I'm faint".
Then there are cases where you have to use "feeling" because otherwise your sentence wouldn't be true. eg. You win $20 in the lotto.
"I'm feeling rich!" not "I'm rich" (which you aren't).

By the way, in all these cases "I'm feeling ... " can be replaced by "I feel ...", and this is more common, at least where I come from.

Is this sentence appropriate?

You are sounding tired.

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Originally Posted by anupumh

Is this sentence appropriate?

You are sounding tired.

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I know that this kind of use is common in Indian English, and I wouldn't say it was wrong exactly but I would prefer "You sound tired".