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 …

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?

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 …

"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 …

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 …

Feb 19, 2018 · The task doesn't seem to have been completed. The task seems to have not been completed. Your first two sentences and my first example sentence both put seem after does …

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 …

Jun 3, 2020 · 1 I am wondering if there is any difference between the phrases: " it strikes me " and " it seems to me ". As dictionary says: "It strikes me that" means: "it seems to me that …

May 8, 2017 · 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 …

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 …