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Correct Usage of Look vs. Looks -- Appearance of Something When using looks (meaning appearance), I would stick to that definition (different from look): plural noun a person's physical appearance a young woman with wholesome good looks I never chose people just because of their looks She had lost her looks Normally looks is only used with people Otherwise, I would use appearance: The restaurant dish must deliver on both taste and appearance You
What is the difference between it seems and it looks like? 11 There is a subtle difference in usage between the two When we say "it looks like", we are talking about a quick visual inspection If we want to investigate something casually, we say we will "take a look" The implication is that this is a brief, "at a glance" impression, and while we have some confidence we are not absolutely certain
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
Looks as if vs. looks like as if - English Language Learners Stack . . . With respect to the words at issue, grammatical sentences include: It looks as if it's going to fall It looks like it's going to fall Since like and as if mean the same in the context of your sentence, it would be redundant and wrong to repeat them one after another
What is it like? Vs. What does it look like? Yes, there is a difference between them They are not the same What is it like? It's very general question about a thing and it may include many planes such as look, smell, sound, feeling compared with What does it look like? It's very specific because it asks about a look only rather than a sound, a smell, a feeling
look like vs looks like - English Language Learners Stack Exchange If we use a verb after 'make', we use the base (infinitive) form, like these examples: it makes the intentional joke look like an unintentional one John made his son eat his vegetables I made my mother cry with joy when I graduated This also applies to the verb 'let', e g 'I let my daughter play with a ball' How to use make (and let)
difference - You look good vs You are looking good - English Language . . . A quick search of "would you rather look good or be good looking" or "would you rather have good looks or be good looking" reveals that most of the comparisons are against "good looking", e g "Would you rather be rich or good looking?" In general "looking good" has the feeling of things are looking up things will only get better
word choice - You are looking well VS You are looking good - English . . . You're looking good A statement about overall good looks, possibly including health Currently; possibly as opposed to previously; also, if you haven't seen the person in a long time You look good A more simple compliment Not related to any prior view of how they looked nor related to the passage of time You're looking well