Phrasal verb
sound like sb/sth
Definition
phrasal verb. to seem like a particular person or thing because of what you hear or read.
phrasal verb. 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.
Examples
“That sounds like a great idea.”
“You sound like your father when you talk about politics.”
“The initial reports sound like a classic case of corporate mismanagement, though we must wait for the full audit before drawing conclusions.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
like
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
sound + like + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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