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Newguest Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

beautiful/lly

Hi

You look beautiful. WHY NOT "YOU LOOK BEAUTIFULLY?"

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Hi Newguest The verb 'look' is used as a linking verb in that sentence, and that means the verb refers back to the subject. That's why the adjective is used. Try doing a search of this site for "linking verbs" to learn more about this type of verb.

  • Hi Newguest The verb 'look' is used as a linking verb in that sentence, and that means the verb refers back to the subject.
  • That's why the adjective is used.
  • Try doing a search of this site for "linking verbs" to learn more about this type of verb.
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Hi Newguest

The verb 'look' is used as a linking verb in that sentence, and that means the verb refers back to the subject. That's why the adjective is used.

Try doing a search of this site for "linking verbs" to learn more about this type of verb.
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You are beautiful.
You look beautiful.
You look worried.
You seem worried.
You sound worried.
He sounds worried.
He sounds hoarse.
He is hoarse.
He is good.
He looks good.
He feels good.
He feels calm.
He appears calm.
They appear calm.

Compare:

He appears calm from behind the screen. (He

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