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sound like sb/sth

phr. v..
A2 Elementary Oxford

phr. v.. to seem like a particular person or thing because of what you hear or read.

phr. v.. to convey a specific impression or identity through auditory cues or written tone; functions as a copular-like phrasal verb followed by a noun phrase.


SIMPLE

That sounds like a great idea.

CONTEXTUAL

You sound like your father when you talk about politics.

COMPLEX

The initial reports sound like a classic case of corporate mismanagement, though we must wait for the full audit before drawing conclusions.

Particles
like
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
sound + like + object
Usage

the object can be a person, a thing, or an entire situation described by a noun.

Teaching tip

distinguish between the literal auditory sense (hearing a voice) and the figurative sense (evaluating an idea or situation based on a description).

Pitfall

It sounds like funly.It sounds like fun.the preposition 'like' must be followed by a noun or a noun phrase, not an adverb.

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