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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
I heard the news. VS. I heard of the news.
I heard the news. VS. I heard of the news.
I have learned that when only nouns follow hear, it should be hear of. Do you agree with this? Or is there a meaning difference between them? But I know people also say something like Can you hear me?, I can't hear anything, etc. So I am really confused now. Could you help me out again. Thank you so much as usual.
I have learned that when only nouns follow hear, it should be hear of. Do you agree with this? Or is there a meaning difference between them? But I know people also say something like Can you hear me?, I can't hear anything, etc. So I am really confused now. Could you help me out again. Thank you so much as usual.
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Anonymous I have learned that when only nouns follow hear, it should be hear of. Unlearn this. I heard of the news is not natural at all.
- Anonymous I have learned that when only nouns follow hear, it should be hear of.
- Unlearn this.
- I heard of the news is not natural at all.
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AnonymousI have learned that when only nouns follow hear, it should be hear of.Unlearn this. I heard of the news is not natural at all.
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HUBLOTbut do you hear it often?Never.
The COCA has 433 citations for heard the news and none for heard of the news.
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I heard of the news. Suggests that in some way I heard it indirectly.
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My friend heard the news on the radio.
He said to me, 'There is news'. This is where I hear of it'
Then he told m
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My friend heard the news on the radio.
He said to me, 'There is news'. This is where I hear of it'
Then he told m
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