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Old 15-May-2006, 01:25
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Default Re: "I listen !"

Present simple expresses a routine, a habit. "I listen!" is grammatical. Below, the speaker probably (a) omitted a few words [ ... ],

Husband: Are you listening?
Wife: [Yes.] I [always] listen [to what you say]!

or (b) could have meant, "Yes. I can/have the ability to listen!"

Hope that helps.
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