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Penicillin Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Hear + -ing

Can I write?

- Listen, I am hearing a sound.

or else:

- Listen, I hear a sound.

Which one is correct?

Thanks
  

Top answer

I think " hear " is a stative word. Normally, we dont use stative words in progressive tense. I prefer the latter one.

— Welkins2139

  • I think " hear " is a stative word.
  • Normally, we dont use stative words in progressive tense.
  • I prefer the latter one.
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I think " hear " is a stative word. Normally, we dont use stative words in progressive tense. I prefer the latter one.
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Onh1986Can I write?

- Listen, I am hearing a sound.

or else:

- Listen, I hear a sound.


Which one is correct?


Thanks

Listen, I hear a sound. [ transitive, not in progressive]

I am hearing that there is a growing dissent amongst the people. [ = I am told that there is
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Onh1986Can I write?

- Listen, I am hearing a sound.

or else:

- Listen, I hear a sound.

Which one is correct?

Thanks

I would choose #2. "Listen, I am hearing a sound!" gives the strange impression that you want your interlocutor to listen to your act of hearing.

MrP
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