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seem like vs seems like

Both 'seem like' and 'seems like' are correct. 'Seem like' is used when the subject is plural or non-countable, while 'seems like' is used when the subject is singular.
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seem like

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the subject is plural or non-countable.

Use 'seem like' when the subject is plural or non-countable. For example, 'The students seem like they are enjoying the party.'

Examples:

  • It seems like a good idea.
  • They seem like nice people.
  • These cookies seem like they are homemade.
  • The results seem like they are accurate.
  • The clouds seem like they are moving fast.
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... [D] Why do PhD Students in the US seem like overpowered final bosses. Discussion. Hello,. I ...
  • What Doesn't Seem Like Work? January 2015. My father is a mathematician. For most of my childhood he worked for Westinghouse, modelling nuclear reactors. He ...
  • Jan 15, 2024 ... Games that don't seem like horror at first? DISCUSSION. any recommendations for games that start out not seeming like a horror game but ...
  • Jun 27, 2019 ... New home page makes it seem like SO doesn't allow free use any more ... seem like there are any questions anymore. It seems like a walled ...
  • Dec 2, 2020 ... 'People Tell Me I Seem Like a Snob Whenever I'm Quiet!' By Heather Havrilesky. The Cut's advice columnist Heather Havrilesky answers readers ...
  • Jun 28, 2009 ... Could anyone tell me the difference between "seem" and "seem like". I give some speech below, please tell me which one is not idiomatic It ...
  • Apr 11, 2024 ... I get this error: Error: The line *{"wcDuration":152493 doesn't seem like a valid SLF line when running the command: xclogparser parse ...
  • I'm Sorry If My Past Actions Made Me Seem Like a Good Person ... Amid all the headlines, I wanted to come forward and say that I'm sorry if my past behavior made ...
  • Aug 11, 2022 ... How would I make the text seem like its under the water? Muhammad Aamer.
  • Nov 15, 2016 ... WELL DONE BLT TEAM!!!! it might seem like this should be an easy thing to achieve but it takes a lot of hard work, passion, ...

Alternatives:

  • appear to be
  • look like
  • give the impression of being
  • come across as
  • have the appearance of

seems like

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the subject is singular.

Use 'seems like' when the subject is singular. For example, 'The book seems like a good read.'

Examples:

  • It seems like he is busy.
  • She seems like a reliable person.
  • This cake seems like it was baked fresh.
  • The problem seems like it can be solved.
  • The car seems like it needs a wash.
  • Sep 19, 2023 ... I can't get past this point, I've set different A records and got different error messages. The one I am currently facing is: “It seems like the ...
  • Sep 23, 2020 ... Loading composer repositories with package information Updating dependencies [LogicException] Overwriting requires seems like a bug (composer/ ...
  • May 14, 2021 ... "It seems that" is rather idiomatic and it means it's a fact. "It seems like Bill is falling in love with Samantha" It could mean one of two things but both of ...
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... I watched Seems Like Old Times (1980) ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
  • May 25, 2016 ... ... seems like", but not after "seems that" -> "that fish looks/seems like a shark." – MorganFR. Commented May 25, 2016 at 12:22. @MorganFR ...
  • Sep 15, 2020 ... Get around the "It seems like you are using an adblocker" stuff. So I just finished setting up a pi hole. It works great but some websites ...
  • Jul 4, 2024 ... Seems like the right day to share this. Thank you PBS. Happy July 4 everyone. Let's remember those who fought for what this country is - and ...
  • Seems Like Diet Culture. Mallory Page, RD. 4.7 (120); NUTRITION; UPDATED WEEKLY. Latest Episode. Seems Like Diet Culture. Ever ask yourself "What the F does ...
  • Apr 4, 2024 ... My watch during the middle of a workout has started repeatedly pausing the workout and saying "Seems like you've stopped. Finish workout?"
  • Mar 22, 2024 ... My Chevrolet app not working seems like a common problem. halzg. New Contributor II. Options. Mark as New; Bookmark; Subscribe; Mute ...

Alternatives:

  • appears to be
  • looks like
  • gives the impression of being
  • comes across as
  • has the appearance of

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