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just seems like vs just seem like

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Just seems like' is correct when referring to a singular subject, while 'just seem like' is correct when referring to plural subjects.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1292 views

just seems like

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular subject.

Use 'just seems like' when the subject is singular, such as 'It just seems like he is not interested.'

Examples:

  • It just seems like she is upset.
  • It just seems like the right thing to do.
  • It just seems like a waste of time.
  • Tom Hiddleston just seems like a cool dude. by WannaJacket · 7 months ago. Load remaining 9 images Grid view. 14,154 points. 516,886 views. The More You ...
  • It just seems like another fake scene. With no real message and a ton of fake things. Lyric Meaning. They're making reference to all of the fake bands in the ...
  • Angela: It just seems like, you agree to have a certain personality or something. For no reason. Just to make things easier for everyone. But when you think about  ...
  • Nov 23, 2015 ... Phreak just seems like a dick (self.leagueoflegends). submitted 21 days ago by WittyParker. I feel like he's always putting himself above the ...

Alternatives:

  • just appears to be
  • just looks like
  • just feels like
  • just sounds like
  • just comes across as

just seem like

This phrase is correct when referring to plural subjects.

Use 'just seem like' when the subject is plural, such as 'They just seem like they are having a good time.'

Examples:

  • They just seem like they are not interested.
  • The options just seem like a lot of work.
  • The books just seem like a good read.
  • Nov 23, 2015 ... Successful people just seem like a totally different species (self.depression). submitted 18 days ago by CaptainFUp. They achieve, I fail.
  • Or you may just seem like you're not interested. For example, you may get along with some people in your university residence, but because you aren't into ...
  • E. E. Cummings You read his poems, and at first they just seem like jumbled nonsense... But after you have read it over and over... you realize that he has ...
  • Nov 18, 2015 ... I realize that my killing Neckbrace might just seem like a bridge too far, but trust me when I say this had to happen. And I'm confident that I'll be ...

Alternatives:

  • just appear to be
  • just look like
  • just feel like
  • just sound like
  • just come across as

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