I read a book before bed.

Meaning: This sentence describes an action where a person engaged in reading a book prior to going to bed.

Choice of Words: Read is the past tense of the verb "read," which means to look at and understand written or printed material. Book is a noun that refers to a written or printed work consisting of pages glued together along one side and bound in covers. Before is a preposition that indicates a time or order. Bed is a noun that refers to a piece of furniture used for sleeping.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She read a book before bed.
• He read a book before bed.
• He read a book to his little sister before bed.
• She read book before bed.
• I like to read books before I go to bed.
• I like to read exciting stories before bed.
• I love to read books before bed.
• I like to read books before going to bed.
• She read it every night before bed.
• Her parents read her a story before bed.