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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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I listened to my name called.
I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.
Are the following 2 sentences correct?
A: I listened to my name being called
B: I listened to my name called.
I think A means repeated action taking some time, so "listen to" is properly used.
(I think "Listen to" is used for positive viewing actions that need some time.)
But with B I feel a bit strange, because B means a momentary action and doesn't coexist with "listen to". Am I right?
Are the following 2 sentences correct?
A: I listened to my name being called
B: I listened to my name called.
I think A means repeated action taking some time, so "listen to" is properly used.
(I think "Listen to" is used for positive viewing actions that need some time.)
But with B I feel a bit strange, because B means a momentary action and doesn't coexist with "listen to". Am I right?
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Hi Anon, B sounds odd to my ears too.
- Hi Anon, B sounds odd to my ears too.
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AnonymousI'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.
Are the following 2 sentences correct?
A: I listened to my name being called I listened for my name to be called.
B: I listened to my name called. I heard my name called.
I think A means repeated act
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Philip, your B is good, but A could mean "...to my name being called" if someone were listening and hearing (and perhaps puposely not replying.) So in that sense it is entirely correct.
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VeradePhilip, your B is good, but A could mean "...to my name being called" if someone were listening and hearing (and perhaps puposely not replying.) So in that sense it is entirely correct.You are absolutely right. I just didn't understand your context and exact meaning.
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--- Hi, Verade. Do you mean my A (I listened to my name being called.) is also correct according to the situation, say, the one you mentioned?
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Yes, your sentence A would be correct in the situation I mentioned.
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Yes, your sentence A would be correct in the situation I mentioned.
Philip's version would be correct if you were carefully listening, waiting for your name to be called.
Cheers to all!
Philip's version would be correct if you were carefully listening, waiting for your name to be called.
Cheers to all!
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