Verbs of Senses
Laura Galindo. Adapted from New English File Upper-­‐Intermediate. Oxford. Verbs of Senses
Use:
We use look, feel, smell, sound, taste +
adjective.
She looks tired.
That smells good!
These jeans don’t feel comfortable.
Verbs of Senses
Use:
We use:
look, feel, smell, sound, taste + like + noun.
He looks like his father.
This material feels like silk.
This tastes like tea, not coffee.
Verbs of Senses
Use:
We use:
look, feel, smell, sound, taste + like + noun.
He looks like his father.
This material feels like silk.
This tastes like tea, not coffee.
Feel like can also mean want/would like
Verbs of Senses
Use:
Feel like can also mean want / would like
I don’t feel like going out. = I don’t want to
go out
Verbs of Senses
Use:
We use:
look, feel, smell, sound, taste + as if + clause.
She looks as she’s been crying.
It smells as if something’s burning.
It sounds as if it’s raining.
You can use like or as though instead of as if.
It sounds like / as though it’s raining.