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NicolleLord Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Announcing & to announce
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Now, it is eleven fifty-nine. All of us are still sitting, __ the clock __ the New Year.
A.listenning to, to announce B. and listened to, announcing
C.to listen,announce D.listenning to,announcing
Is the right choice A or D? I really got confused.
Thanks for your help~~
Nicolle
Now, it is eleven fifty-nine. All of us are still sitting, __ the clock __ the New Year.
A.listenning to, to announce B. and listened to, announcing
C.to listen,announce D.listenning to,announcing
Is the right choice A or D? I really got confused.
Thanks for your help~~
Nicolle
Top answer
Hello! I'd choose D, though "listenning" should only take one "n". Or: "listening for the clock to announce the New Year", but it's not an opion, is it?
- Hello!
- I'd choose D, though "listenning" should only take one "n".
- Or: "listening for the clock to announce the New Year", but it's not an opion, is it?
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Hello!
I'd choose D, though "listenning" should only take one "n".
Or: "listening for the clock to announce the New Year", but it's not an opion, is it?
I'd choose D, though "listenning" should only take one "n".
Or: "listening for the clock to announce the New Year", but it's not an opion, is it?
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Thank you.
Sorry, I've made a mistake. It should be listening.
I will consult my teacher for further explanation
Sorry, I've made a mistake. It should be listening.
I will consult my teacher for further explanation
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Hi Anne,
I thought 'listening' doesn't take 'for'. So it's possible to say
'I was impatiently listening for my teacher to say 'dismissed''?
I thought 'listening' doesn't take 'for'. So it's possible to say
'I was impatiently listening for my teacher to say 'dismissed''?
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Hi, Mav,
it is listen to of course..., but sometimes you can find it with "for"
But I would rather say:
"I was impatiently waiting for my teacher to say "dismissed!" "
it is listen to of course..., but sometimes you can find it with "for"
But I would rather say:
"I was impatiently waiting for my teacher to say "dismissed!" "
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I'd say A, cause if they are "still" sitting it means the clock hasn't anounced the year yet
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Hi Anne,
If so, is it possible to say 'I was listening to you to say that word'?
If so, is it possible to say 'I was listening to you to say that word'?
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maverick88,
Anne doesn't seem to be here at the moment.
No. It's not possible to say that.
1. When you are listening to something, the something is already sounding; it can already be heard.
2. When you listen for something, the something has not yet begun to sound; you are waiting for it to be heard.
These are some possibilities:
1a. I was
Anne doesn't seem to be here at the moment.
No. It's not possible to say that.
1. When you are listening to something, the something is already sounding; it can already be heard.
2. When you listen for something, the something has not yet begun to sound; you are waiting for it to be heard.
These are some possibilities:
1a. I was
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Hi CJ
What's the difference between '1a' and '1b'?
I am used to seeing 1a...
What's the difference between '1a' and '1b'?
I am used to seeing 1a...
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I'd agree that the right answer isn't among the options.
We need E: 'listening for, to announce'.
Or simply 'waiting for...to announce'.
MrP
We need E: 'listening for, to announce'.
Or simply 'waiting for...to announce'.
MrP
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Oh, my ***. Aren't you joking? I mean, this question is collected from my examination.
And, they, again, have made a mistake. It really makes me confused. Why there are so many mistakes existing in our examinations??
Very much to looking forward your reply...
Nicolle
And, they, again, have made a mistake. It really makes me confused. Why there are so many mistakes existing in our examinations??
Very much to looking forward your reply...
Nicolle
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