Students listened carefully to the teacher.

Meaning: This means the students paid close attention to what the teacher was saying.

Choice of Words: Listened means to give attention to someone or something in order to hear what they are saying. Carefully means with great attention and effort. When you put them together, "Listened carefully" means to pay close attention to what someone is saying.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Students listened carefully to the teacher's words.
• Students listened very carefully.
• He listened carefully to the teacher's explanation.
• She listened carefully to the teacher's explanation.
• He listened carefully to the teacher.
• She listened carefully to the teacher's words.
• The students attentively listened to the teacher in the classroom.
• The students eagerly listened to the teacher's explanation.
• The students listened attentively to the teacher.
• The students listened attentively to the teacher's words.