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- 04-Sep-2012, 17:21 #1
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I didn't hear Jane enter/entering Jane entered the room but I didn't hear that.
I didn't hear Jane.... enter/entering the room.
- 04-Sep-2012, 17:23 #2
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Re: I didn't hear Jane enter/entering Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
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- 04-Sep-2012, 17:42 #3
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Re: I didn't hear Jane enter/entering Either one would be OK, but use of "enter" in that context could suggest an isolated event of limited/finite duration, whereas use of "entering" would suggest the "hearing" of the process was of a longer duration, perhaps from outside the room to some unspecified location in the room. Originally Posted by barnej0096 Last edited by billmcd; 04-Sep-2012 at 17:43. Reason: typo
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