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to hear of the news vs to hear of the

Both phrases are not comparable as they are incomplete. The first phrase "to hear of the news" is incorrect because it lacks a specific object after "of the". The second phrase "to hear of the" is also incomplete and does not make sense without a following noun or pronoun.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1089 views

to hear of the news

This phrase is incorrect as it lacks a specific object after "of the".

This phrase should be completed with a specific noun or pronoun after "of the" to make sense.
  • Can't wait for you to hear some of the new stuff.
  • I'm sure you're all as sad as I am to hear the news of Bradley Burrows.
  • Please applaud them, especially as we are particularly sorry to hear the news of another serious earthquake in the north-west of Turkey on Monday, only a few weeks after the tragic events which have struck this same region.
  • I'm trying to hear what Clarkson thinks of the new Bimmer.
  • Any day now I expect to hear news of the engagement.
  • Mr President, on the eve of the year 2000, it is commonplace to hear of the need to breathe new life into Europe.
  • The House will be very sad to hear your news of the fire at Lisbon City Hall, Mr Novo, and I shall send a message of sympathy to the Mayor of Lisbon this week to make it clear how much the House regrets this loss.
  • I was very sorry to hear the news.
  • I must say I was deeply saddened to hear the news.
  • I'm delighted to hear the news, though.
  • We were surprised to hear the news.
  • I was very surprised to hear the news.
  • They were surprised to hear the news.
  • Sorry to hear the news Harold.
  • I am delighted to hear of new innovations and reorganisations which the Commission is going to put into place.
  • I could take you all to hear the new band at the club.
  • After dinner I could take you all to hear the new band at the Lotus Club.
  • Anyone want to hear the new enigma?
  • I have come to a momentous decision and I'm glad you're the first to hear the news.
  • Lumping me in with everyone else to hear the news?

to hear of the

This phrase is also incomplete and does not make sense without a following noun or pronoun.

To use this phrase correctly, you need to add a specific object after "of the".
  • I was shocked to hear of the death of your brother.
  • It was good to hear of the ambitions of the Swedish Presidency here today.
  • Sire... we were pained to hear of the cowardly assault on the Great Khan's person.
  • I was with him, only this morning, to hear of the wonderful magic he's been doing.
  • We are very sad to hear of the death of Mrs Adelaide Aglietta on 20 May 2000 in Rome.
  • 'I was shocked to hear of the assassination of the Serbian Prime Minister, Mr Zoran Dzindzic, and I strongly condemn this act.
  • But to hear of the damage I caused and yet to have no memory of my actions...
  • We are very glad to hear of the outcome of the trialogue and the Commission's statement today promising proposals for the revision of Regulation No 1408/71.
  • Mr President, it is good to hear of the need for diversity and multilingualism, but I want to highlight very briefly a situation in my own part of the United Kingdom.
  • I am pleased to hear of the progress that has been made in the last six months, in particular with the patient safety working group.
  • I am encouraged to hear of the Council's concern over the situation in Iraq and in particular the death of these four clerics.
  • Mr President, on the eve of the year 2000, it is commonplace to hear of the need to breathe new life into Europe.
  • In this context, we were extremely concerned to hear of the confirmation by the Supreme Court in Turkey of the death sentence on Öçalan.
  • Maintaining these gains at the current level is not easy during a crisis, so I am pleased to hear of the decisive measures on the part of the European Council and the European Commission, which aim to establish a comprehensive economic strategy - Europe 2020.
  • I congratulate all the Member States that have established paternity leave; likewise, Commissioner, I am pleased to hear of the Commission's proposal that has just been announced.
  • author. - Madam President, Commissioner, we are very pleased to hear of the reopening of negotiations and peace talks between the National Liberation Forces and the government in Burundi.
  • The Commission and I myself were encouraged to hear of the opinion Advocate General Lenz delivered to the Court on the earlier cases that took place in 1995.
  • We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, whose parachute failed to deploy upon re-entry.
  • Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the PPE-DE Group was dismayed to hear of the British Government's plans with regard to the cloning of human embryos.
  • Anyway, that is the end, you'll be relieved to hear of the consumer advice for this week.

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