SOUND
September 10, 2019
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Sound is a copular verb (like feel, look, smell etc.). It is followed by adjectives, not adverbs.
- You sound unhappy. What’s the matter?
Progressive forms (-ING) are not very common.
- Your idea sounds great. (NOT
Your idea’s sounding great.)
However, progressive forms are possible when there is an idea of change.
- The car sounds/is sounding a bit rough these days.
Sound is often followed by like or as if.
- That sounds like Bill coming up the stairs.
- It sounds as if she’s had a hard day.
