Is this sentence proper?

[sky753]

Hello Everyone,

Is the sentence proper?

My father is asleep. He fell aseep just now.

Thanks and Best Regards.

[svartnik]

Hello Everyone,

Is the sentence proper?

My father is asleep. He fell aseep just now.

Thanks and Best Regards.

correct.

He fell asleep just now. -- AmE
He has fallen... --BrE

Heavily asleep or sound asleep, or deeply asleep, or...

[Anglika]

We use "He fell asleep just now" as well.

[sky753]

Thank you for your replies,

A junior high school student asked me whether the sentence posted is right.
I was told by her that her English teacher think the sentence should be "Dad is sleeping. He fell asleep just now."

I hope you can give comments on it


Thanks and Best Regards

[Stanley]

Dad is sleeping & Dad is asleep

Different objects of emphasis: the former is on ongoing action and the latter is on a state.