Constructions with seem, feel, sound and seem

1. Verbs of Perception
Look, Feel, Sound, Seem
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2. Constructions
Look, Sound, Feel, Seem
• Verb of Perception (VP) + adjective
• VP + like + noun
• VP + like (as if) + clause
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3. VP + Adjective
• He looks good in black.
• You'd better not bother him. He seems busy.
• Rap music sounds bad.
• Do you always feel tired in the morning?
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4. VP + like + noun
• Kathy looks like a nice person.
• Arthur seems like a hard worker.
• It's very noisy. It sounds like a party next
door.
• Do you feel like an idiot when you speak
English?
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5. VP + like (as if) + clause
• It looks as if it is going to rain.
• It seems like Tom has no idea what he's
talking about.
• It sounds as if the president has a cold.
• I feel like I'm losing my mind.
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6. More Constructions
Seem, Feel
• Seem or Feel + (that) + Clause
• Seem + Infinitive
• Feel like + Gerund
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7. Seem/ Feel + (that) + Clause
• It seems (that) Bob will not be here today.
• I feel (that) the economy will not get better
until Spain abandons austerity measures and
provides economic incentives for the middle
class.
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8. Seem + Infinitive
• Peter seems to respect his students.
• Does it seem to be very hot in here?
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9. Feel + Gerund
• I feel like throwing some steaks on the
barbecue and opening a few beers.
• Do you feel like going to the movies
tonight?
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10. Feel + Gerund
• I feel like throwing some steaks on the
barbecue and opening a few beers.
• Do you feel like going to the movies
tonight?
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