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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

To taste (of) something

Hi, Could somebody please comment on the following two example sentences?(1) This yoghurt tastes OF strawberries(2) Her lips tasted strawberries :-)Both are correct English, aren't they?What is the "rule" governing the use of the preposition "of" after "taste"? Merry (Russian Orthodox Church) Christmas!Mus-te
  

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Only #1 is correct (in the meaning I presume you mean). (1) This yoghurt tastes OF strawberries = this yoghurt is strawberry-flavored. (2) Her lips tasted strawberries = She ate strawberries Similarly: She tasted of wine last night = She was wine-flavored when I kissed her (or bit her).

— Mister Micawber

  • Only #1 is correct (in the meaning I presume you mean).
  • (1) This yoghurt tastes OF strawberries = this yoghurt is strawberry-flavored.
  • (2) Her lips tasted strawberries = She ate strawberries Similarly: She tasted of wine last night = She was wine-flavored when I kissed her (or bit her).
  • She tasted wine last night = She sampled several varieties of wine last night.
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Only #1 is correct (in the meaning I presume you mean).

(1) This yoghurt tastes OF strawberries = this yoghurt is strawberry-flavored.
(2) Her lips tasted strawberries = She ate strawberries

Similarly:

She tasted of wine last night = She was wine-flavored when I kissed her (or bit her).
She tasted wine last night = She sampled several
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#1-- Your translation seems fine. You could use either 'like' or 'of' ('of' is more poetic).

#2-- No, 'her lips taste strawberries' is not right, lyric or conversation.
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