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  1. How to use "seems to be" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    As for It seems to be activated vs It seems to have been activated - the first is taking activated as an adjective, which is less common (except in the phrase activated charcoal). The second it is the past …

  2. infinitives - When is "seems to be" used instead of "seems"? - English ...

    Apr 24, 2016 · The baby seems happy/comfortable. The baby seems to be happy/comfortable. Are these both correct? If both are correct, what are the differences between them?

  3. What is the difference between "it seems" and "it looks like"?

    May 25, 2016 · When we say "it seems like", we are focusing on the impression given by the subject. There is more doubt implied in this phrasing, because it suggests you may be deceived, where "it …

  4. Differences among "It feels...", "It looks...", and "It seems..."

    "It looks" "It seems" . The verb "to seem" is actually the passive of the verb "to see", but has gone beyond sight in use. Both "looks" and "seems" can refer to how something is seen. The book seems …

  5. sentence construction - seem/seemed + infinitive form - English ...

    He seems as though he knows the answer. (present tense) When we remove the "as if" or "as though," however, the tense of the verb "seem" tells us if we are referencing the past or the present. The word …

  6. usage - "There seem to be" vs. "There seems to be" - English Language ...

    Sep 6, 2022 · The first one is correct. You would say, "There seems to be a hurricane coming" because "hurricane" is singular and "seems" goes with singular items. You would say, "There seem to be …

  7. ''it seems it was only yesterday'' vs ''it seems like only yesterday''

    Sep 13, 2022 · If A seems to be B then A is very probably B, usually because of evidence. If A seems like B, then A resembles B in some way, but may not be identical. Sentence (1) does not make …

  8. grammar - "It seems to be good" OR "It seems good" - English …

    Mar 3, 2019 · The car seems to be quite old. The car seems quite old. Are the both fine? Explain. Thank you.

  9. verbs - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Sometimes "seems" is used to imply that the statement is not true, as opposed to being of unknown truth. This depends on the context. "The salesman seemed honest." If you said that after making a …

  10. meaning - "it seems that" vs "it seems as if" - English Language ...

    Aug 2, 2022 · it seems like Young-woo is autistic. I happened to see #3 sentence in the English sub of Korean TV series, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, and I felt the doctor should have said SEEM THAT …