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Dsoldier Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Are these two sentences right?

You can't imagine how good is to hear that.
You can't imagine how good is to be hearing that.


Are these two sentences right? If yes, please, point out the differences between them.
Thank you all in advance!
  

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You can't imagine how good is to hear that. You can't imagine how good is to be hearing that. " "To be hearing" is a fancy form of the infinitive analogous to present continuous tense, and gives the sense that the action is prolonged.

  • You can't imagine how good is to hear that.
  • You can't imagine how good is to be hearing that.
  • " "To be hearing" is a fancy form of the infinitive analogous to present continuous tense, and gives the sense that the action is prolonged.
  • I hear - simple present I am hearing - present continuous infinitives: I like to hear that.
  • I like to dance .
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You can't imagine how good is to hear that.
You can't imagine how good is to be hearing that.


They both need the insertion of "it" following "good."

"To be hearing" is a fancy form of the infinitive analogous to present continuous tense,
and gives the sense that the action is prolonged.

I hea

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