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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Now hear this.

01. Now hear this.02br
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002. Now listen to this.02br
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00What's the difference in meaning between the sentences?0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Teo12cite 101. 12br 12br 102. 12br 12br 12blockquote 10Number 1 is a strong imperative.

— Demetrius

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Teo12cite 101.
  • 12br 12br 102.
  • 12br 12br 12blockquote 10Number 1 is a strong imperative.
  • It is a command to pay attention and can sound rude in many contexts.
  • 02br 02br 001) "Now hear this!
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0 01blockquote
01cite10Teo12cite101. Now hear this.12br
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102. Now listen to this.12br
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10What's the difference in meaning between the sentences?12br
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10Number 1 is a strong imperative. It is a command to pay attention and can sound rude in many contexts
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0Hi,02br
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00'Hear' is unintentional, accidental. I was resting when I heard anoise outside my door.02br
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00'Listen' is deliberate. When I listen carefully, I can hear the wind in the trees.02br
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01font001. Now hear this.02font00 You wouldn't commonly say this at all. 02br
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