Difference between "asleep" and "sleeping"?

Question

I know *asleep* and *sleeping* are interchangeable in many cases. But in these situations, I am not sure. I read stories to my son after he went to bed. After reading the stories, I stayed for some time and tucked the quilt for him. When I came out of his room and met my wife, she asked "**Is he asleep**?" or "**Has he fallen asleep**?", or "**Is he sleeping**?" In the morning, I woke my son up before he went to school. But later I found he did not get up. His eyes were closed. I asked, "**Are you still asleep**?" or "**Are you still sleeping?**" Which is better in each situation?

Answer 1

Neither is better. They're just different ways of saying the same thing.

Present Participle

1. The form a verb ending in ing.
2. Example: sleeping

Present Progressive Tense

1. For verbs that are continuously happening in the present.
2. Formed by conjugating "to be" with the present participle of a verb.
3. Examples: am sleeping, are sleeping, is sleeping

When you say "Is he sleeping?" or "Are you still sleeping?", you are using the present progressive tense.

Adjective

1. A word that describes a noun.
2. Example: asleep

When you say "Are you still asleep?", "asleep" is an adjective describing "you."