Grammar Level 5- Lesson Thirty
In this grammar lesson, you learn about Feel in English and how to use it in your English conversation and writing. Just follow examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
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Feel
feel / felt / felt / feeling
There are three main uses for the verb “feel.” (A.) Use the verb “feel” to explain mental and physical experiences. (B.) Use “feel” when you touch something or someone with your body. (C.) Use feel when giving your opinion.
1. How do you feel today? (A)
I feel great!
2. He doesn’t feel well. He has a headache and needs to take some aspirin. (A)
3. He feels cold. (A)
or
It feels cold outside. (A)
4. She feels strong and healthy. (A)
She feels good about herself. (A)
5. Feel his fur. (B)
Doesn’t it feel soft? (A)
6. He can feel the toothpaste on his teeth. (B)
His teeth feel clean after he brushes. (A)
7. She feels the weight of her responsibilities as a doctor. (B)
8. Many people feel that the Palmer House is one of the best hotels to stay at when visiting Chicago. (C)
9. I feel that it’s important to eat right and get a regular amount of exercise every day. (C)
Feel
present tense: feel / feels
past tense: felt
future: will feel
present continuous: am / are / is feeling
past continuous: was / were feeling
future continuous: will be feeling
present perfect: has / have felt
past perfect: had felt
future perfect: will have felt
present perfect continuous: has / have been feeling
past perfect continuous: had been feeling
future perfect continuous: will have been feeling
modal verbs: ______ feel
past tense modal: ______ have felt
infinitive: to feel
gerund: feeling
passive: yes
Other Uses of Feel
1- You can use the verb “feel” to describe your body or your overall well being.
She feels well.
She doesn’t feel sick.
He felt sick last week.
He didn’t feel well, so he called in sick.
I wasn’t feeling well yesterday.
Today I’m feeling better.
How do you feel today?
How did you feel yesterday?
How have you been feeling lately?
He feels sad.
2- The verb “feel” has another meaning that is similar to the word “touch.” (or experience):
Can you feel the heat coming out of the vent?
This bottle feels cold.
Do you feel cold?
I feel a little hot.
The students say the room feels hot.
3- When you want to express your opinions about something, you can use “feel” in a way that is similar to the word “think.”
I don’t feel good about this decision.
This doesn’t feel good to me. We shouldn’t do this.
Tom feels this is a good place to open a business.
How do you feel about your new job?
How do you feel about your supervisor?
It felt like the neighborhood was getting too dangerous, so they moved.
4- It’s possible to use the word “feel” as a noun:
I’m finally getting a feel for my new job. (I’m getting used to doing the work.)
This car has a nice feel to it. (It’s comfortable.)
The demo should give you a feel for whether or not you’re going to like this. (demo = demonstration copy or model)
Quiz for Feel
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