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I can hear music outside.
What does Hear mean?
Hear means to notice a sound.
Dictionary definition
Hear means to notice sound with your ears.
Example sentences
Hear in a sentence
medium
Did you hear the bell ring?
hard
Listeners can hear clues in a speaker's tone of voice.
Writing practice
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Commonly confused words
Hear or here?
Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.
Hear
To notice a sound with your ears.
In a sentence I can hear the clock ticking.
Here
In or at this place.
In a sentence We will wait here by the sign.
Spot the difference Hear concerns sound. Here means in this place.
Which word fits?
Choose hear or here for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1Can you ___ the bells from this room?
Check answer 1
hear — The sentence asks about noticing a sound.
2Come and sit ___ beside me.
Check answer 2
here — The sentence points to the speaker's place.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does hear mean?
To notice a sound matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hear?
Hear and listen both connect to sound.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for hear?
Ignore is a contrast because it means not paying attention.
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MeaningHear means to notice a sound.
ExampleExample: I can hear music outside.
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Synonyms
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Synonym practice
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Word family
Hear word family
Base word
hear
verb
hears
Notices sound now or often.
verb
heard
Noticed sound in the past.
noun
hearing
The sense used to hear sounds.
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Hint for students
Hear means to notice a sound.
Common mix-up
Hear is not the same as ignore. Hear means hear means to notice a sound.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Did you hear the bell ring? Clue words: you, bell, ring. Underline clue words that show why hear fits instead of ignore. Now write one new sentence that shows hear without using the word hear. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hear?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Did you hear the bell ring?" Why does hear fit better than ignore?
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