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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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what are the distinctive differentiations between "listen" and "hear" ?
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Listen suggests an intention on the part of the person, it indicates that they are paying attention. Hear suggests that they are aware of the sound, but they may or may not be paying much attention to it.
- Listen suggests an intention on the part of the person, it indicates that they are paying attention.
- Hear suggests that they are aware of the sound, but they may or may not be paying much attention to it.
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Listen suggests an intention on the part of the person, it indicates that they are paying attention.
Hear suggests that they are aware of the sound, but they may or may not be paying much attention to it.
Hear suggests that they are aware of the sound, but they may or may not be paying much attention to it.
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It's pretty much the same difference as with "watch" and "see", isn't it?
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SilenaIt's pretty much the same difference as with "watch" and "see", isn't it?Yes, indeed.
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