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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Are these 2 questions correct?

Hi teachers,
Context:
The weatherman said, “Sunny, clear skies, and high temperatures.” Peter was very pleased about that. Then he switched off the radio.

Would these questions be correct?
a) How did Peter feel about the weather forecast? (He was) very pleased. (He felt) very pleased.
b) What did Peter do after he heard the weather forecast? He switched off the radio.

What is the reason to use 'heard' and not 'listen to' in question 'b'?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Hi, Tenacious Learner What is the reason to use 'heard' and not 'listen to' in question 'b'? The reason is that heard is used to talk about the result of listening to the forecast. - DJB -

— Dokterjokkebrok

  • Hi, Tenacious Learner What is the reason to use 'heard' and not 'listen to' in question 'b'?
  • The reason is that heard is used to talk about the result of listening to the forecast.
  • - DJB -
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Hi,
Tenacious LearnerWhat is the reason to use 'heard' and not 'listen to' in question 'b'?
The reason is that heard is used to talk about the result of listening to the forecast.

- DJB -
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dokterjokkebrokThe reason is that heard is used to talk about the result of listening to the forecast.
Hi DJB,
Thanks a lot for your reply. I assume both of my questions and asnwers are correct, aren't they?

TL
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Tenacious LearnerWould these questions be correct?
a) How did Peter feel about the weather forecast? (He was) very pleased. (He felt) very pleased.
b) What did Peter do after he heard the weather forecast? He switched off the radio.
Yes.
Tenacious LearnerWhat is the reason to use 'heard' and not 'listen to' in question 'b
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Hi AG,
Thanks for your reply.
Aspara GusYou can use either.
Interesting! Is this possible just when you listen to/hear the weather forecast?
Is it also as DJB said because heard is used to talk about the result of listening to the forecast.

TL
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Tenacious Learnerheard is used to talk about the result of listening
I wouldn’t put it that way. If you listen to something, you pay attention to it in order to hear it, whereas hearing is a passive process requiring no conscious effort. In your sentence, however, this difference is insignificant.
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Aspara GusI wouldn’t put it that way. If you listen to something, you pay attention to it in order to hear it, whereas hearing is a passive process requiring no conscious effort.
Hi AG,
Thanks! That's what I thought. Then, why is it possible to use both verbs in that question?
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Tenacious LearnerThen, why is it possible to use both verbs in that question?
I guess it’s just because the difference is irrelevant here. Both verbs sound equally natural to me.
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Hi AG,
Thanks! Crystal Clear!

TL
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