[General] I let you both sleep awhile, I am going to read my book first.

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wilbertjim

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Today, he woke up very early because he wanna go to park .
He found that daddy and mummy were still sleep soundly then he said, "I let you both sleep awhile, i reading my book first."

"I let you both sleep awhile, I reading my book first."
"I let you both sleep awhile, I am going to read my book first."


Is the second sentence sound more correctly?
 

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Why would he speak to sleeping people?
 

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That makes little sense.
 

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Today he woke up very early because he wanted to go to the park.
He found that Daddy and Mummy were still sleeping soundly. So he said, "I ...."
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Hello, Wilberjim:

I might say something like:

"I will let you both sleep a little while longer. I am going to do some reading until you wake up."


James

P.S. I have made a few suggested changes to your original post.

In post #3, I would suggest something like: "Maybe the kid knew that his parents were pretending to be asleep."
 
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