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(you, hear)__________ what she just said? Answer key: Did you hear

Can I use "Were you hearing........"?

Oct 2, 2017 11:26 AM
Answers · 3
No, you cannot say 'were you hearing'. 'to hear' is one of those verbs where the progressive form is very rarely used. It is similar to the verb 'know'. We do not say "were you knowing", but rather "did you know". I hope that helps.
October 2, 2017
Nope, needs to be did you hear?
October 2, 2017
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Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, German, Greek (Ancient), Hebrew, Latin, Swedish
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