“Sounds Great” vs. “Sound Great”: What’s the Difference?

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The difference between “sounds great” and “sound great”

  • "Sound great" without the "s" is not commonly used in standard English. The correct form is "sounds great" with the "s" at the end of "sound."
  • The reason for this is that when referring to a singular subject or using the third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), we add an "s" to the verb.
  • So, saying "That sounds great" or "It sounds great" is the more common and grammatically correct usage.
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What is the definition of “sounds great” and “sound great”?

Sounds great
  • It is an expression used to convey enthusiasm towards something.
  • It usually implies that something is very pleasing or impressive.
  • It is commonly used as a response to an idea, suggestion, or proposition.
Sound great
  • "Sound great" without the "s" is not commonly used in standard English.

Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?

“Sounds great” is the more popular variant on the web.
More popular
Sounds great
18,500,000 results on the web
Examples
  1. A weekend getaway sounds great after all this work.
  2. Your proposal sounds great. Let's go ahead with it.
  3. The concert you are describing sounds great. I'd love to go.
Sound great
12,700,000 results on the web
Examples
  1. "Sound great" without the "s" is not commonly used in standard English.
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