Grammar Questions

Jane that's an interesting q. I'm continually amazed by the ability of the esl to address issues that haven't even occurred to the efl

My guess it's okay inasmuch as "sound" can mean "seem"

http://onelook.com/?w=sound&ls=a

Sure.

Hi all,
thanks a lot.

Ha ha, there is no rats around my block after I sent feedback to a town council.Previously the rats were big and scary.

There are no rats.

That's an otter. The rat is taking a break.

in connection with expression and perception, we often use words to do with speaking and hearing figuratively, when referring to what are really visual experiences. For example after reading about something in a book or newspaper we might say that it "sounds" interesting, even though no sound was heard. Likewise, a clock might "say" the time, or a thermometer "say" the temperature, or a poster on a web forum "say" something, even those these things are perceived visually.

Well that's right.

I often only get to these questions after all the hard work's been done.

In all but the most careful of speech, "THERE + 's" predominates even with a plural delayed subject.