そうだ (2) (B. 410)

Example sentences

(ksa). 
雨が降りそうだそうです
It looks like it will rain.
(ksb). 
あの車が高そうだそうです
That car looks expensive.
(a). 
この家は強い風が吹いたら倒れそうだ
It looks like this house will fall down when a strong wind blows.
(b). 
あのステーキは美味しそうだった
That steak looked delicious.
(c). 
この辺りは静かそうだ
This neighbourhood looks quiet.

Formation

(i) Vます そうだ  
  話しそうだ It looks like someone will talk
  食べそうだ It looks like someone will eat
(ii) Adjective い/な stem そうだ  
  そうだ Something looks expensive
  静かそうだ Something looks quiet