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Which one is correct to say "To get me sleep, I need pillow" or "To get me slept, I need pillow"?

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Balakrishna

Jul 18 2022 12:52:37

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To get sleep, I need (a) pillow.

"Me" does not sound all right. The meaning is conveyed when you say "I need pillow". (You will not need a pillow for another to sleep)

Jul 18 2022 13:18:52

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vsuresh The meaning is conveyed when you say "I need pillow".

True, but that is not idiomatic. He needs a pillow.

Jul 18 2022 13:38:25

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Jul 18 2022 14:04:54

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To get sleep, I need (a) pillow.
"Me" does not sound all right. The meaning is conveyed when you say "I need pillow". (You will not need a pillow for another to sleep)
vsuresh The meaning is conveyed when you say "I need pillow".
True, but that is not idiomatic. He needs a pillow.

Optilang · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-18T13:31

To get to sleep, I need a pillow.