0
Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

A hissing / hissing sound

Can I say,
(a) He heard a hissing from the front door.
(b) He heard hissing sound (was) coming through the front door. It was at least 4 feet / 4 feet long.
  

Top answer

Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) He heard a hissing from the front door. That's possible, but it would be much more common without the word "a": - He heard hissing from the front door. Vincent Teo (b) He heard a hissing sound (was) coming through the front door.

— Yankee

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) He heard a hissing from the front door.
  • That's possible, but it would be much more common without the word "a": - He heard hissing from the front door.
  • Vincent Teo (b) He heard a hissing sound (was) coming through the front door.
  • It The snake was at least 4 feet / 4 feet long.
  • You need the article "a" in this sentence OR you can use the plural word "sounds": - He heard hissing sounds coming through the front door.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) He heard a hissing from the front door.
That's possible, but it would be much more common without the word "a":
- He heard hissing from the front door.
Vincent Teo(b) He heard a hissing sound (was) coming through the front door. It
0

Related Questions