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- 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 green The book looks green "Seems" and "feels" can involve touching and imaginings beyond senses: This cloth seems rough This cloth feels rough This situation feels dangerous to me This
- infinitives - When is seems to be used instead of seems? - English . . .
The boy seems (to be) happy comfortable When you use the word 'seem' as a linking verb (copular) followed by a gradable adjective, say happy or comfortable, you can use the 'seem' with or without 'to be', without any difference in meaning
- 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 participle of activate, so that is a passive clause, and seems to me to fit better
- What is the difference between it seems and it looks like?
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 looks like" suggests you are likely correct
- grammar - Using the structure seem - English Language Learners Stack . . .
What is the difference between these two: 1- It seems water 2- It seems to be water
- Whats the difference between seem appear in this sentence?
What's the difference between seem amp; appear in this sentence? It appears seems that the man had been murdered Are there any specific structures for using these verbs?
- linking verbs - seems + noun vs seems like + noun - English . . .
He seems a nice enough fellow It seems warm in here It seems to me you are making this too difficult But no, you don't put it next to a noun You wouldn't say: He seems baby She seems secretary The dog seems poodle As for "like": Yes, it is a preposition, and yes, it is a conjunction The one site says "strictly speaking"
- What is the difference between It seems like and she seems?
Firstly, both sentences are a subjective opinion given by someone, and they have exactly the same meaning However, the difference lies in the syntax She seems crazy is considered a personal sentence This means that it is the opinion of the speaker, and the speaker doesn't shy aware from admitting it However, It seems like she is crazy is an impersonal sentence (See here for more details
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