Discrepancy in using adjective or adverb with “taste”
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One asks “how does x taste,” implying that they’d like an adverb describing the way it tastes. But one answers with an adjective, “it tastes good” instead of “it tastes well,” which would imply that x is tasting something else. What’s the reason for this discrepancy?
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One asks “how does x taste,” implying that they’d like an adverb describing the way it tastes. But one answers with an adjective, “it tastes good” instead of “it tastes well,” which would imply that x is tasting something else. What’s the reason for this discrepancy?
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"It tastes good" means that "it" has a flavor that is considered "good". "It tastes well" means that (as meaningless as it may be) the tasting of "it" can be accomplished in a satisfying fashion (regardless of the flavor of "it").
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Exactly. The question implies the latter, but receives the former.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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One asks “how does x taste,” implying that they’d like an adverb describing the way it tastes. But one answers with an adjective, “it tastes good” instead of “it tastes well,” which would imply that x is tasting something else. What’s the reason for this discrepancy?
word-usage
asked 3 hours ago
alec_aalec_a
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One asks “how does x taste,” implying that they’d like an adverb describing the way it tastes. But one answers with an adjective, “it tastes good” instead of “it tastes well,” which would imply that x is tasting something else. What’s the reason for this discrepancy?
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"It tastes good" means that "it" has a flavor that is considered "good". "It tastes well" means that (as meaningless as it may be) the tasting of "it" can be accomplished in a satisfying fashion (regardless of the flavor of "it").
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Exactly. The question implies the latter, but receives the former.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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"It tastes good" means that "it" has a flavor that is considered "good". "It tastes well" means that (as meaningless as it may be) the tasting of "it" can be accomplished in a satisfying fashion (regardless of the flavor of "it").
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Exactly. The question implies the latter, but receives the former.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
"It tastes good" means that "it" has a flavor that is considered "good". "It tastes well" means that (as meaningless as it may be) the tasting of "it" can be accomplished in a satisfying fashion (regardless of the flavor of "it").
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
"It tastes good" means that "it" has a flavor that is considered "good". "It tastes well" means that (as meaningless as it may be) the tasting of "it" can be accomplished in a satisfying fashion (regardless of the flavor of "it").
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Exactly. The question implies the latter, but receives the former.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Exactly. The question implies the latter, but receives the former.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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No discrepancy there. Good modifies the noun, not the verb.
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Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
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No discrepancy there. Good modifies the noun, not the verb.
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Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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No discrepancy there. Good modifies the noun, not the verb.
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Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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No discrepancy there. Good modifies the noun, not the verb.
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No discrepancy there. Good modifies the noun, not the verb.
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Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Yet, by asking how something tastes, you’re implying that you want a modifier for the verb taste
– alec_a
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
Tastes, feels, looks, seems, smells, appears, sounds, etc. are a special class of verb. They all work like this. The adjective which follows modifies the subject. If you use an adverb with these words you describe how the perceiver is doing the perceiving. The grammar we use for perceptions is a little strange. Probably because perception is an enigmatic thing which is hard to describe. But there is no ambiguity here. There is only one way to say it in English.
– user344654
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
That’s a good explanation. I’m a native speaker, and I know how the verb works. I’m just surprised one asks “how does x taste” or “smell” because “how does” implies how is that verb being done. But the answer isn’t how the verb is done, it’s an adjective describing the noun.
– alec_a
2 hours ago
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"It tastes good" means that "it" has a flavor that is considered "good". "It tastes well" means that (as meaningless as it may be) the tasting of "it" can be accomplished in a satisfying fashion (regardless of the flavor of "it").
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Exactly. The question implies the latter, but receives the former.
– alec_a
2 hours ago