Giao Vien 4
SENSE VERBS
A. INVOLUNTARY PERCEPTION VERBS:
Khi là động từ chỉ tri giác hay nhận thức vô tình, không chủ tâm hay không cố ý, "sense verbs" không dùng với thể tiếp diễn, thường được dùng với "can" hoặc "could".
1. HEAR: to be aware of sounds with your ears
I heard the phone ringing.
I was hearing the phone ringing.
I can't hear very well.
He could hear a dog barking.
Did you hear him go out?
What is he saying? - I don't know. I can't hear him either!
2. SEE: to become aware of somebody/something by using your eyes; to meet somebody by chance; to visit somebody.
I can see the ocean from my window.
I'm seeing the ocean from my window.
Look out of the window. Do you see that man on the other side of the street?
Look out of the window. Are you seeing that man on the other side of the street?
She will never see again. (= she has become blind).
He could see (that) she had been crying.
It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read.
Guess who I saw at the party last night!
Come and see us again soon.
3. FEEL: to have a particular physical quality which you become aware of by touching; to become aware of something even though you cannot see it, hear it, etc.
Tom felt his chair move.
Tom was feeling his chair move.
Oh no, he's not moving! Oh my God. I can't feel his pulse.
Oh no, he's not moving! Oh my God. I am not feeling his pulse.
Can you feel the bump on my head?
Can you feel the tension in this room?
The water feels warm.
I could feel the warm sun on my back.
She could not feel her legs.
He felt a hand on his shoulder.
= He felt a hand touching his shoulder.
She felt his warm breath on her cheek.
4. SMELL: to notice or recognize a particular smell using the nose
Dinner smells good!
Dinner is smelling good!
Cigarette smoke smells terrible.
Cigarette smoke is smelling terrible.
My hands smell of onions.
He said he could smell gas when he entered the room.
I could smell alcohol on his breath.
Can you smell something burning?
Didn't you smell (that) the pie was burning?
I can't smell because I've got a bad cold.
Come and smell these flowers!
5. TASTE: to recognize flavor => to be able to recognize flavours in food and drink
They taste a bit like chicken.
They are tasting a bit like chicken.
This soup tastes good!
This soup is tasting good!
You can taste the garlic in this stew.
I can't really taste anything with this cold.
Taste this sauce and tell me if it needs seasoning.
What is this? I've never tasted anything like it.
She could taste blood.
Can you taste the difference?
It was like nothing I'd ever tasted before.
B. VOLUNTARY PERCEPTION VERBS:
Khi là động từ chỉ tri giác hay nhận thức một cách cố ý, có chủ tâm, tập trung, "sense verbs" được dùng ở thể tiếp diễn với các nghĩa sau đây.
I. HEAR = receive information about something:
I have been hearing strange stories about you recently but I do hope that there is no substance in them."
We've been hearing all about your latest adventure.
Will I be hearing from you soon?
I've been hearing good things about you recently.
We are hearing rumours that the gym will be availible to use for gym sessions.
I am hearing rumours that he has gone back there.
They are hearing that credit cards are not accepted.
* Spoken English: Trong văn nói, thỉnh thoảng bạn sẽ nghe động từ này được dùng ở hình thức tiếp diễn khi đề cập đến các sự kiện nhất thời hoặc đang diễn ra; lắng nghe bằng chứng, những đơn kiện... trang trọng.
VD: I've been hearing some strange noises coming from outside.
The judge is hearing the case tomorrow.
II. SEE:
1. to notice, understand, know, realize something
Thanks to the Internet we are seeing changes in the way people get information.
Sorry, I am not seeing what you are talking about.
I guess we are seeing the reason why she didn't come there last night.
Perhaps we are seeing the reason why deadlines don't seem to matter in the halls of Washington.
I think now we are seeing the point now they have stood up one of the hospitals, and they are working on several other that have started. And I think you are now seeing the point where — that you are starting to see benefit on the ground.
2. to meet somebody => have had an arrangement with somebody
We're seeing friends this weekend.
My mother is seeing the doctor again next week.
I'm seeing James tonight.
I've recently been seeing my sister a lot.
Are you seeing the doctor for that nasty cough of yours?
3. to have a romantic relationship with somebody
Are you seeing anyone?
How long has she been seeing him?
= How long has she have a romantic relationship with him?
He's been seeing a woman that I work with.
= He has been having a romantic relationship with a woman that I work with.
She told me her husband had been seeing someone.
= She told me her husband had been having a romantic relationship with someone.
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently.
4. to mend/deal with
The electrician is seeing to the faulty wires.
He is seeing to the leak in our tank.
We are to the film's completion.
She is seeing to the preparations for a small celebration of our daughter's natal day.
5. to say goodbye to a traveller at the start of a journey.
Sam is seeing me off at the airport.
They were seeing off their daughter for her first year in college.
An American father is seeing off his son at the railway station.
III. FEEL:
1. to experience a particular physical feeling or emotion:
I was feeling guilty.
"How are you feeling?" "Not too bad, but I've still got a slight headache."
I'm feeling a little better today.
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood.
We're feeling the force in this trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
I can remember this electrifying feeling when we heard it, that that song just said exactly what we were doing and what we were feeling.
You can never tell what he's feeling.
2. to experience the effects or results of something.
Cathy was really feeling the heat.
By midday, we were really feeling (= suffering from) the heat.
He's still feeling a little weak after his operation.
After seeing him, Barbara wondered why she was feeling so strange. Susan was right. He was a nice guy, a very nice guy...
3. to search for something with your hands, feet, etc.
"What is happening?" "The doctor is feeling her pulse." (technical medical term)
He was feeling in his pockets for some money to pay for the tobacco.
She was feeling about in the dark for the electricity switch.
I am feeling (around) (= searching with my hand) in my bag for the keys.
The vet was feeling the dog's leg to discover if it was broken.
V. SMELL: to sniff something to see what its smell is like.
My baby was smelling a flower.
I am smelling the flowers.
She is smelling the milk to see if it has gone bad.
Oh, the dog is smelling its feet.
The cat is smelling its food.
IV. TASTE: to try something to see what its taste is like.
Look! The cook is tasting the soup and now he's going to put more salt in it.
She is tasting the powder.
He was tasting the cake and said it was OK.
I am tasting the wine.
She is tasting the soup to see if it is too salty.
Mom, do you realize she is tasting the milk? She wants more. Thank you, Jesus!