I would only say '...listening', and trust me, so would every other native speaker I know.
Rover
That something is grammatically correct doesn't necessarily mean that it is meaningful or commonly used.It is outside the question how people you know may say that. The OPs question relates to which is correct. :up:
;-)It is outside the question how people you know may say that. The OPs question relates to which is correct. :up:
I would find it hard to trust an answer about language from somebody who could write:
;-)
Okay, I reword my comment:
It is outside the question how people you know may say that. The OPs question relates to which is correct. :tick:
I see no violation of English grammar here.
not within the limits of a particular subject or activity
beyond the confines or borders of
that's outside the question
Jasmin is right.
http://angol-magyar-szotar.hu/outside.htmlthat is outside the question
2 [preposition] beyond the limits or scope of:
the switchboard is not staffed outside normal office hours
I rely on the feelings of native speakers rather more than on a Hungarian source.What about my third link? http://angol-magyar-szotar.hu/outside.html
I rely on ... feelings
You rather naughtily cut what I said, leaving a false impression.That is why we can't agree, IMO.
Please note I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker;
Perhaps "outside the question" = "out of the question" ?
Cheers
So, could we apply that to corum's post?;-)No, "out of the question" means something like "not possible" or "excluded."