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Reply Wed 15 Aug, 2007 11:16 am
Keep your radio or TV on and listen for/to the latest weather reports, warnings and advice.

Are both prepositions correctly used? If so, what is the difference in meaning between the two sentences?
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Reply Wed 15 Aug, 2007 12:40 pm
Re: listen for/to
Yoong Liat wrote:
Keep your radio or TV on and listen for/to the latest weather reports, warnings and advice.

Are both prepositions correctly used? If so, what is the difference in meaning between the two sentences?


Yes, you can use both prepositions.

In this case, "listen to" is actively listening to the reports, warnings and advice.

"Listen for" is waiting to hear the reports, warnings and advice.
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Thu 16 Aug, 2007 01:58 am
Thanks, Mame.
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 16 Aug, 2007 02:53 am
I hate Mame because she always gets there before me, and she is always correct.

Idea Twisted Evil Evil or Very Mad Rolling Eyes Confused :wink: Very Happy
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Thu 16 Aug, 2007 04:09 am
I love her because he is always the first to give me the correct answers. Very Happy
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