Sense Verbs

Sense verbs

Sense verbs refer to a group of verbs that are used

to describe sensory experiences or perceptions.
These verbs help us to convey how we perceive
the world around us and how we process sensory
information.
 SOME COMMON SENSE VERBS INCLUDE:

1. See - to perceive something with your eyes.

2. Hear - to perceive something with your ears.
3. Smell - to perceive a scent or odor.
4. Taste - to perceive a flavor.
5. Touch - to perceive something with your sense of touch.
6. Feel - to experience a physical or emotional sensation.
SUBJECT + SENSE VERB + OBJECT + VERB/ V-ING/ P.P.
1. See - I see the mountains disappear in the distance.
2. Hear - Can you hear the birds singing outside?
3. Look - She looks thrilled to be back home.
4. Smell - I can smell the freshly baked bread.

We don't use an infinitive after the object.

I heard the phone to ring twice.
I Heard the phone ringing twice.
 VERB + LIKE/ADJECTIVE + NOUN

1. Touch - The water feels cold to the touch.

2. Taste - This soup tasted spicy and I HAD another order.
3. Maria's house looks like her mom's house.
4. Look - She looks beautiful in that dress.
1. The room ________
smells of freshly baked cookies.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) looks

2. I ________
hear the ocean waves crashing against the shore.
a) taste b) smell c) hear d) feel

3. The flowers in the garden ________

look delightful.
a) taste b) smell c) sound d) look

4. The music at the party ________

sounds loud and energetic.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) feels

5. The soup ________

tastes delicious.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) looks

6. The fabric ________

feels soft and smooth against my skin.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) feels

7. The fireworks display ________

looks spectacular.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) looks
8. The coffee ________
tastes strong and bitter.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) looks

9. The movie ________

looks scary.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) looks

10. The room ________

smells with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
a) tastes b) smells c) sounds d) looks
Reflexive
Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are words
that are used when the subject of
a sentence and the object of a
sentence are the same.
Here are some examples of reflexive pronouns used in
sentences:
I hurt myself when I fell off the bike.
You should be proud of yourself for finishing the
project.
He blames himself for the mistake.
She talks to herself when she's nervous.
The cat groomed itself for hours.
We congratulated ourselves on a job well done.
You two should introduce yourselves to the new
neighbors.
They gave themselves a break after working all day.
Reflexive pronouns can also be used for emphasis, as
in:
I myself am not sure what to do.
You yourself said you would help.
He himself doesn't believe it.
She herself baked the cake.
We ourselves witnessed the accident.
They themselves chose to leave.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.
1 . J o h n h u r t _ _ _himself
_______ while he was playing football.
2 . S a r a h b o u g h t a n e w d r e s s f o r _ _herself
________.
3 . W e s h o u l d t a k e c a r e o f _ _ourselves
________ and not rely on others.
4 . T h e c a t g r o o m e d _ _ _itself
_______.
5. The children enjoyed __ ________ at the amusement park.
themselves
Exercise 3: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun to
complete the sentences.
1. The students prepared _________ for the upcoming exam.
a) ourselves b) themselves c) himself

2. She enjoyed _________ at the beach.

a) herself b) himself c) ourselves

3. Tom bought a new bicycle for _________.

a) itself b) himself c) themselves

4. We should always take care of _________.

a) ourselves b) themselves c) herself