S skeips Member Joined Dec 24, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Nepali Home Country Nepal Current Location Nepal Feb 6, 2013 #1 "I couldn't help but overhear your conversation." I understand this sentence in simpler way, "I heard your conversation." Is my understanding correct?
"I couldn't help but overhear your conversation." I understand this sentence in simpler way, "I heard your conversation." Is my understanding correct?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Feb 6, 2013 #2 The speaker did indeed hear the conversation, but is conveying the idea that s/he did not deliberately listen to it.
The speaker did indeed hear the conversation, but is conveying the idea that s/he did not deliberately listen to it.
