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seem to be vs seems to be

Both 'seem to be' and 'seems to be' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Seem to be' is used with plural subjects, while 'seems to be' is used with singular subjects.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 992 views

seem to be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'seem to be' when the subject is plural, indicating that something appears to be a certain way.

Examples:

They seem to be happy with the results.
The students seem to be struggling with the assignment.

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Half seem to be anti-government demonstrators.
Their administrations seem to be widely afflicted by corruption.
The children seem to be happy with our side of the family.
You seem to be a truly peaceful man.
Just you seem to be around a lot.
The front controls seem to be all right.
These seem to be in order, corporal.
You seem to be so comfortable with yourself.
They seem to be the most carefree of creatures.
Parents seem to be teaching their young.
People seem to be enjoying themselves.
Your hands seem to be better.
I obviously seem to be kind of a major glitch...
We seem to be no match for him.
Yes, you seem to be struggling.
Captain, you seem to be in a very unfortunate circumstance.
You seem to be unwelcome here.
Your wrists seem to be very weak.
He doesn't seem to be all there.
Two of them seem to be stuck.

Alternatives:

appear to be
look to be
come across as

seems to be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'seems to be' when the subject is singular, indicating that something appears to be a certain way.

Examples:

He seems to be upset about something.
The cat seems to be enjoying the sunshine.

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Yellow seems to be the 1-2 dollar dot.黄色斑点似乎是1月2日美元.
Focusing seems to be another such cross factor.
There seems to be an above average amount of radiation in this area.
That seems to be the general feeling.
Block Temple Ancient evil seems to be awaken.
Bearing this in mind, future care seems to be the alternative.
Well, the outcome seems to be the same.
It seems to be a consistent fact throughout history.
That seems to be a fairly accurate account.
Everything about them seems to be in threes.
And of the remaining two, this seems to be the most logical.
Although he seems to be a distinguished young man.
Life support seems to be failing.
Everything seems to be going smoothly.
My hair seems to be growing fast.
Paranoia part seems to be working.
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
Quickly seems to be an understatement.
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
Gravity seems to be slightly stronger...

Alternatives:

appears to be
looks to be
comes across as

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