I'm learning English, but expressions like this give me headache . Thanks in advance
2006-10-09 01:08:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
If you hear OF something, you hear of its existance. To hear ABOUT something is to hear details about it
I heard OF a drink called Pepsi
I heard ABOUT a drink called Pepsi and apparently it's really nice because it's sweet and fizzy
I hope this helps
2006-10-09 01:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by mother knowledge 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hear
meaning to directly get information about as in " In the Tube station, I can hear the train coming, before I can see it"
'hear about' nearly always means that someone told you something, rather than you getting the information directly
as in "I heard about princess diana's car crash"
Do you mean 'here', rather than hear
here meaning 'in this place'
'here about'
meaning in this general area
2006-10-09 08:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is much difference in the meaning. Its just a different way to use English and get the same idea across.
2006-10-09 08:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by farahwonderland2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To hear of: refers to a proper noun and implies knowledge about the person (as in: "Do you know Jon Smith? Yes, I've heard of him"). With a drawn accent on the 'heard', it can often represent a negative, or knowledge of a notorious reputation; 'Do you know Oliver Reed?' No, but I've heard of him...)
To hear about: almost always refers to knowledge of a future event. As in 'Have you heard about the new R.E.M tour?' It can also be used to refer to things which have happened, as in 'I've heard about what you did last night'.
2006-10-09 08:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by PETER G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are in the wrong context
The expression "Here or hereabouts' is in answer ( for example )to the query 'Where is it?'
In other words ' it ' is around here somewhere nearby
'Here' means right here at this place.
Your question is spelled so as to refer to hearing ( to listen )
which is not the same as 'here' - the place.
Hope this helped....
2006-10-09 08:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Graham B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hear of - When you have learnt/came to know about somthing just by name but not in details.
"I have heard of "Utopia".."
Hear about - when you know all the details.
"I have heard about your friend.I feel bad for him"
2006-10-09 08:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear the dog barking.
I am sure we will hear about his new job when he visits us.
2006-10-09 08:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is here or here about.
In other words it is local or nearby.
Hear is to listen
Here is a location.
2006-10-09 08:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by Marlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋