Verbs of the Senses

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Which verbs can we use before adjectives, nouns, and clauses?

Look, smell, taste, sound, feel (correct)
Smell, taste, sound, feel, like
Look, sound, feel, like, as if
Look, taste, feel, like, as though

Which verb can we use to talk about how something feels, tastes, etc?

Smell
Taste
Feel (correct)
Look

What can we use after the verbs look, smell, taste, sound, and feel?

Verbs
Adjectives (correct)
Prepositions
Adverbs

What can we use after the verbs feel, smell, taste, sound, and feel to talk about something's appearance?

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In informal English, what can we use after the verbs feel, smell, taste, sound, and feel to talk about something's appearance?

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Study Notes

Linking Verbs and Sensory Verbs

The verbs seem, appear, and remain can be used before adjectives, nouns, and clauses.
The verb feel can be used to talk about how something feels, tastes, etc.
After the verbs look, smell, taste, sound, and feel, we can use adjectives to describe the senses.
After the verbs feel, smell, taste, sound, and feel, we can use like + noun/noun phrase to talk about something's appearance.
In informal English, we can use like + adjective to describe someone or something's appearance after the verbs feel, smell, taste, sound, and feel.

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Test your knowledge of verbs of the senses with this grammar quiz. Learn how to use look, smell, taste, sound, and feel correctly in sentences. Download the full-size image from Pinterest for a helpful grammar chart.