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Hi Hellofriend,
I don't really follow what you mean by
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. When you think about it, by using ''what you are saying', you are describing what is happening now. It therefore follows, doesn't it? that you say 'I am listening' because the use of 'I listen' suggests either habitual action or a statement of fact. Neither links with the following 'you are saying'.
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| #33 (permalink) Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:21 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hello Alan sir,
Thanks a lot for your reply. First of all I am sorry, my question was not clear.
'I ....... what you are saying but that still doesn't make me want to change my mind one little bit.'
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| Technically 'I hear what you are saying' and 'I am hearing what you are saying' have the same meaning. But saying 'I am hearing' is like saying 'that red firetruck is red'. It's not that 'am hearing' is wrong, it's just unnecessary. |
As you and OxfordBlues explained that in above question why 'I hear' is more appropriate answer than 'I am hearing'.
Same way I want to ask you that if question is
'I ....... to what you are saying but that still doesn't make me want to change my mind one little bit.'.
What is the correct answer 'listen' or 'am listening' and why ?
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| When you think about it, by using ''what you are saying', you are describing what is happening now. It therefore follows, doesn't it? that you say 'I am listening' because the use of 'I listen' suggests either habitual action or a statement of fact. Neither links with the following 'you are saying'. |
This is not clear to me can you please explain.
Thanks a lot again |
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| #34 (permalink) Mon Apr 05, 2010 13:57 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Don't be so serious like that, Hellofriend. You just want to know that listening is acceptable but hearing in this sense is not. Use your dictionary to get more information. Remember that dictionary is the most trusted teacher.
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| #35 (permalink) Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:45 am I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hello Mr. Wanderer,
Thanks a lot for your reply and suggestion also. I agree with you that dictionary is the most trusted teacher. Can you please tell me which dictionary i should use. |
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| #36 (permalink) Wed Apr 07, 2010 14:08 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hello Alan sir,
It's not clear to me what you mean by
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| When you think about it, by using ''what you are saying', you are describing what is happening now. It therefore follows, doesn't it? that you say 'I am listening' because the use of 'I listen' suggests either habitual action or a statement of fact. Neither links with the following 'you are saying'. |
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| #37 (permalink) Wed Apr 07, 2010 19:55 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hi,
I am referring to the clash between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous.
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| #38 (permalink) Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:49 am I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hello Alan sir,
Thanks a lot for your reply. |
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| #39 (permalink) Sun Apr 18, 2010 21:45 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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| Thank you for explanation. |
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| #40 (permalink) Wed Jun 09, 2010 18:36 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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| I think you sajad pasha, you should learn some grammar books, it will make your grammar better. |
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| #41 (permalink) Thu Jul 01, 2010 23:47 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Thanks Alan.
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| #42 (permalink) Sat Jul 10, 2010 23:39 pm Hear |
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Hi Alen
Why "am hearing" is incorrect?
u said it's not common. can u explain it more? |
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| #43 (permalink) Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:28 am I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hi Amaygoli,
'I am hearing' suggests either that certain sounds are coming into your ear or that stories about someone or information about someone/something are reaching you.
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| #44 (permalink) Wed Aug 04, 2010 15:44 pm I hear vs. I am hearing |
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Hi!
why do I have to use Hear, and not I'm hearing?
Because I'm hearing what the other person are saying, |
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| #45 (permalink) Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:59 am I hear vs. I am hearing |
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I don´t understand why is not possible to use "am hearing" in the sentence, I hope you can help me.
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