Hear requires no attention or focus from the persondoing the hearing. It takes a direct object. Listen requires conscious effort on the part of thelistener. An object of listen, if expressed, must be preceded by a Copyright ©2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of We heard the hum of the machinery.We listened to the hum of themachinery.We listened for the hum of themachinery.
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