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Jonathan Mac Posted 12 years ago
Legal Studies

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What is the difference between
Can you hear me and do you hear me?
  

Top answer

Can , of course, simply asks for the ability. Do might be used in the very same way, but it also could have a somewhat threatening implication. Situation of mother talking to son: Your room is a mess!

— Philip

  • Can , of course, simply asks for the ability.
  • Do might be used in the very same way, but it also could have a somewhat threatening implication.
  • Situation of mother talking to son: Your room is a mess!
  • You are not going anywhere until you have cleaned it up!
  • Do you hear me?!?
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Can, of course, simply asks for the ability. Do might be used in the very same way, but it also could have a somewhat threatening implication. Situation of mother talking to son: Your room is a mess! You are not going anywhere until you have cleaned it up! Do you hear me?!?
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Do you mean that "do" is used for asking the son if he obey?
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Jonathan MacDo you mean that "do" is used for asking the son if he obey?
It can mean that, as in the situation I've described.
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Or meaning "is that clear?"?
anymore meaning of using "do"?please
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Jonathan MacOr meaning "is that clear?"?
Yes. Otherwise, it's just the way we ask a question in the present tense. [ They like vegetables ~ Do they like vegetables? ]
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im sorry I didn't ask clearly
my question is about any other meaning by using " do you hear ___/me"
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Jonathan Macim sorry I didn't ask clearly my question is about any other meaning by using " do you hear ___/me"
Only as I mentioned in my original response, the same meaning as can...
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