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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
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"All I can hear" and "I can only hear"
Are "All I can hear is birds chirping." and "I can only hear birds chirping." the same in meaning? I kind of think that the construction "I can only hear ..." means one's limited hearing ability. Also, which is more natural, "All I can hear is birds chirping." and "All I hear is birds chirping.?
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" the same in meaning? Yes. " means one's limited hearing ability.
- " the same in meaning?
- Yes.
- " means one's limited hearing ability.
- You must use common sense.
- If it read 'loud bells ringing', then I might be convinced of your interpretation.
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seagullAre "All I can hear is birds chirping." and "I can only hear birds chirping." the same in meaning?Yes.
seagull I kind of think that the construction "I can only hear ..." means one's limited hearing ability.You must use common sense. If it read 'loud bells ringing', then I might be convinced of your interpretation.
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