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- 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
- infinitives - When is seems to be used instead of seems? - English . . .
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?
- 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 Both phrases are often used humorously It's funny to use one of these phrases when the outcome is not in doubt
- 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
- usage - There seem to be vs. There seems to be - English Language . . .
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 many hurricanes these days" because "many hurricanes" is plural and "seem" goes with plural items
- grammar - It seems to be good OR It seems good - English Language . . .
The car seems to be quite old The car seems quite old Are the both fine? Explain Thank you
- 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 purchase that you are uncertain about but don't have any specific problems, you mean "seem" in the "unknown" sense
- 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 "know", being part of an infinitive, stays in the present tense in both cases: He seemed to know the answer (past)
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