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==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. | ||
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It appears that we may be mistaken. | It appears that we may be mistaken. | ||
==Appear and seem: differences== | |||
"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. | ||
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I can't seem to make him understand. (not I can't appear to make him understand). | I can't seem to make him understand. (not I can't appear to make him understand). | ||
==Come into sight== | |||
"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. | ||