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Tashiro Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"hear S V" VS "hear O Ving" VS "hear O V"

Hi, please help me.

"They heard the president announce his resignation."
"They heard the president announcing his resignation."
"They heard the president announced his resignation."

Are there any differences between these sentences?
  

Top answer

-- They heard the action, but perhaps not all of the event. They heard the president (that) announced his resignation. -- They learned later that he had spoken.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- They heard the action, but perhaps not all of the event.
  • They heard the president (that) announced his resignation.
  • -- They learned later that he had spoken.
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They heard the president announce his resignation.-- They heard the complete event

They heard the president announcing his resignation.-- They heard the action, but perhaps not all of the event.

They heard the president (that) announced his resignation. -- They learned later that he had spoken.
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Mister MicawberThey heard the president (that) announced his resignation. -- They learned later that he had spoken.
Mr M means: They learned [that] the president announced his resignation.

CB
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Thanks, CB! I did indeed.
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