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It appears that vs it appears like

Both "it appears that" and "it appears like" are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "It appears that" is more formal and is often used to introduce a statement or observation. On the other hand, "it appears like" is more informal and is used in casual conversations. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1467 views

It appears that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It is used to introduce a statement or observation in a formal context.

Examples:

It appears that we have a problem.
It appears that she is not coming to the party.

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It appears that the pericardium will break.
It appears that bargain has come to an end.
It appears that fay is about to begin her solo career.
It appears that our names are gaining attention.
It appears that I have had a relapse.
It appears that Joshua is actually Travis Ryerson.
It appears that scleroderma is a chronic condition...
It appears that some elder gentlemen from the Amish community have come... to visit the Roberts family.
It appears that we are both engaging in a game of deception.
It appears that the strike is coming to a close.
It appears that Wilfred has a mass.
It appears that every criminal in New York is trying to kill you.
It appears that he is chewing the whole buffet here.
It appears that we have inadvertently captured a group of notorious criminals.
It appears that Silverpool was developing a new threat-identification network -
It appears that these remains and this identity do not correspond.
It appears that your gamble paid off.
It appears that young David has conceived of a passion for my daughter.
It appears that the entire capital injection was used for this purpose.
It appears that human beings emit certain chemicals.

Alternatives:

it seems that
it looks like
it would seem that
it is evident that
it is clear that

it appears like

This phrase is correct but more informal and is commonly used in casual conversations.

It is used in informal contexts to express an observation or assumption.

Examples:

It appears like we're going to have a great time.
It appears like he's not interested in the project.

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Actually, it appears like I'm jumping in to a pool...
It appears like something must have ate it during the night.
Asking leading questions and making it appear like the wasted is nothing.
And make it appear like the mission bought the building themselves.
Of course, it must appear like an accident.
It appears more like a molten exposure to extreme heat.
It may appear like these guys are seasoned pros, but don't be fooled.
To an outsider, it might appear like you were trying to sabotage me.
It's about six inches deep in the wall, but it just appears like it's coming out of the wall.
- Perhaps he wanted it to appear like an act of jealousy.
It appears you like what you see.
In fact, it appears to work something like an orchestra.
Tala, it appears you don't like me.
After lunch we made a small detour to Washington DC which was nothing like it appears in the films.
It's like everything appears in slow motion to them.
Now, when oxygen finally does appear, it was like the worst calamity in their history.
On the basis of that information, it appears that CAAB would like ICAO to conduct another ICVM before the end of this year, in order to verify that the corrective actions that were taken are sufficient to resolve the two SSCs.
It says After the rain comes the clear in the sky the rainbow appears It's like a festooned bridge and the sun shines through its ridges
It appears our question's been answered.
It appears this man was murdered.

Alternatives:

it looks like
it seems like
it feels like
it's like
it's as if

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