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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Which sensory verb should be used in the sentence: 'Her alarm ____ like a bird.'?
Which sensory verb should be used in the sentence: 'Her alarm ____ like a bird.'?
How should the degree of similarity be expressed in the sentence: 'She looks ____ like her mother.'?
How should the degree of similarity be expressed in the sentence: 'She looks ____ like her mother.'?
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a sensory verb?
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a sensory verb?
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Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'This tofu tastes ____ like chicken.'?
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'This tofu tastes ____ like chicken.'?
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Study Notes
Sensory Verbs + Like
- Use like after sensory verbs to show that two things are similar in terms of a specific sense (e.g., smell, feel, look, sound, taste).
- Examples of sensory verbs with like:
- The shampoo smells like coconuts.
- Your hair feels like silk.
- They look like movie stars.
- Her alarm sounds like a bird.
- This butter tastes like garlic.
Degree of Similarity
- Use a little or a lot before like to express the degree of similarity:
- She looks a little like her mother.
- This tofu tastes a lot like chicken.
Important Grammar Notes
- Sensory verbs express states, not actions.
- Do not use sensory verbs or other non-verbs in the present continuous tense:
- My room smells like flowers. ( Correct )
- Not: My room is smelling like flowers. ( Incorrect )
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Description
Practice using like with sensory verbs to show similarity in English grammar, including expressing degree with a little or a lot. Complete the sentences with the correct word order.
