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==Linking verb: 'seem'== | ==Linking verb: 'seem'== | ||
Appear can be a linking verb, used to say how things look or seem. It is used in similar ways to seem, but is less frequent, especially in an informal style. '''With this meaning, appear is followed by adjectives, not adverbs'''. We can use appear or appear to be. | Appear can be a linking verb, used to say how things look or seem. It is used in similar ways to seem, but is less frequent, especially in an informal style. '''With this meaning, appear is followed by adjectives, not adverbs'''. We can use appear or appear to be. | ||
'''Example:''' | '''Example:''' | ||
*He appears (to be) very angry today. (not He appears very angrily today). | *He appears (to be) very angry today. (not He appears very angrily today). | ||
Before nouns we generally use "appear to be" | Before nouns we generally use "appear to be" | ||
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*The boys on the bus appeared to be students. | *The boys on the bus appeared to be students. | ||
Structures with preparatory there or it are possible. | Structures with preparatory there or it are possible. | ||
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"Seem" can be used to talk both about objective facts and about subjective impressions and feelings. "Appear" is mostly used to talk about objective facts. | "Seem" can be used to talk both about objective facts and about subjective impressions and feelings. "Appear" is mostly used to talk about objective facts. | ||
'''Compare:''' | '''Compare:''' | ||
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*She doesn't want to go on studying. It seems a pity, (not it appears a pity.) | *She doesn't want to go on studying. It seems a pity, (not it appears a pity.) | ||
'''Seem is often used with like'''. '''This is not normal with appear.''' | '''Seem is often used with like'''. '''This is not normal with appear.''' | ||
'''Example:''' | '''Example:''' | ||
*It seemed like a good idea. (More natural than it appeared like a good idea) | *It seemed like a good idea. (More natural than it appeared like a good idea) | ||
'''Seem can be used in a special structure with can’t. This is not possible with appear.''' | '''Seem can be used in a special structure with can’t. This is not possible with appear.''' | ||
'''Example:''' | '''Example:''' | ||
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"Appear" can also mean ‘come into sight’ or ‘arrive’. In this case it can be modified by an adverbial. | "Appear" can also mean ‘come into sight’ or ‘arrive’. In this case it can be modified by an adverbial. | ||
'''Example:''' | '''Example:''' | ||
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*He unexpectedly appeared in the doorway. | *He unexpectedly appeared in the doorway. | ||
== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-verbs-with-out|Phrasal verbs with out]] | * [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-verbs-with-out|Phrasal verbs with out]] | ||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-UP!|Phrasal Verbs UP!]] | * [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-UP!|Phrasal Verbs UP!]] | ||
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* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/English-words-of-Arabic-origin|English words of Arabic origin]] | * [[Language/English/Vocabulary/English-words-of-Arabic-origin|English words of Arabic origin]] | ||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/How-to-use-ON,-AT-and-IN|How to use ON, AT and IN]] | * [[Language/English/Vocabulary/How-to-use-ON,-AT-and-IN|How to use ON, AT and IN]] | ||
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