Peter Mangiaracina.

Verbs of Perception presents six patterns with look, feel, sound, and seem. An adjective can follow the verb directly to describe a person, thing, situation, or impression. Use like before a noun or noun phrase, and use like or as if before a clause containing a subject and a verb.

The presentation also shows three additional constructions: seem/feel + (that) + clause, seem + infinitive, and feel like + gerund. In the first construction, that can sometimes be omitted; the infinitive after seem describes an impression; and feel like + -ing expresses what someone wants or feels inclined to do.

Important points

• Use a perception verb directly before an adjective: You look tired.
• Use like before a noun or noun phrase: You look like your father.
• Use like or as if before a clause: It looks as if it is going to rain.
• After seem or feel, a clause can begin with optional that.
• Use seem + to + verb to describe an impression.
• Use feel like + verb-ing for something someone wants or feels inclined to do.

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