Adjectives After Verbs
Adjectives not adverbs are used after:
Verb |
Example |
appear |
He appeared willing to reach an agreement. |
be |
It is impossible to describe. |
become |
In a minute the substance will become hard. |
get |
The book is getting boring. |
feel |
We feel comfortable. |
look |
She looks good. |
seem |
Everyone seems busy except us. |
smell |
These roses smell nice. |
sound |
It sounds very sophisticated. |
stay |
Community care networks offer classes on how to stay healthy. |
taste |
It tastes bitter. |
grow |
It is growing dark. |
turn |
She turned very white, and gasped for breath. |
remain |
He had remained alert the whole time. |