2006-12-03 05:37:47 · 9 answers · asked by kami k 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Yes, you can.
Although in general you use the continuous form only for ACTIVE situations.
You can indeed say ’I am hearing you‘, but it shows that you are a bit impatient and you actually want to say ‘I am listening to you’
Helpful?
2006-12-03 06:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by saehli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. I am hearing you is a perfectly correct sentence. Also, "ing" form is technically called Gerund form.
2006-12-03 05:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by unquenchablefire666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most americans wouldn't use the phrase "I am hearing you," they'd most likely say "I hear you." But grammatically that is acceptable. As in, "After hearing Mozart for the first time, John new he wanted to dedicate his life to music."
2006-12-03 05:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by desolationangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned above, "I'm hearing things" is standard usage, meaning I've been having auditory illusions, hearing voices or sounds that don't exist.
"I'm hearing you" is something I personally do say, meaning "I'm listening and I understand" with the implication that not everyone would understand or agree, but it's not standard usage.
2006-12-03 05:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hear is a verb that is commonly used in the simple present form like understand, doubt, believe...
You wouldn't say I'm understanding you, rather, I understad you.
2006-12-03 08:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sea Mist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is ok, but It´s better to use listen .
Go on studying !
2006-12-03 06:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by dilenoalaspieles!NOaLASCORRIDASdTOROS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its usage is the same as the word 'be'. for example: she is very thickheaded or she is being very thickheaded lately. you see?
2006-12-03 05:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by zoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
I'm hearing things.
but when you use I am hearing you, i think its best to use listening.
I'm listening to you.
2006-12-03 05:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Rachael F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DUH! of course did u think u could write it as "I am hear you?"
2006-12-03 05:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Alice :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋