I’ve never actually heard it before.
Question: If I add “OF” after heard, does it make any difference?
[I’ve never actually heard of it before.] and [I’ve never actually heard it before.] are different?
Thank you!!!
I’ve never actually heard it before.
Question: If I add “OF” after heard, does it make any difference?
[I’ve never actually heard of it before.] and [I’ve never actually heard it before.] are different?
Thank you!!!
Yes. Just “heard” means you have heard directly. The difference is small though.
@Demolinator is correct, the difference can be slight. You give no context for this example, but let’s use this:
“There’s a rumor that somebody did something.”
“I think that Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is wonderful. Listen…”