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Seems so vs Seem so

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Seems so' refers to a singular subject, while 'seem so' refers to plural subjects or non-count nouns.
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Last updated: February 05, 2025 • 7208 views

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular subject.

"Seems so "

Use 'seems so' when the subject is singular, such as 'He seems so tired.'

Examples:

  • It seems so.
  • She seems so happy.
  • The idea seems so simple.
  • May 28, 2012 ... Hi, If someone says something that you think it's true, and you agree. Is it correct to say: "Yes, it seems so." or "Yes, it seems like it.
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... Well… that was incredibly disappointing. The Surface Seems So Far is now my least favorite Seether album. And I don't even wanna use the ...
  • Jan 17, 2011 ... In 1969 Leonard Cohen released a record entitled Songs From A Room. The fifth track on that album is “Seems So Long Ago, Nancy.
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... On the other hand - I absolutely adore Surface Seems So Far after 3-4 listens. I would put it up there in my top 2-3 albums. Shaun's lyrics ...
  • Jul 4, 2004 ... This album chills me all the time... I put my ol' tape in the player again this morning, and stumbled again on the song "Seems so long ago, ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... Initial Ranking of The Surface Seems So Far Tracks. I'm biased because I hate this album but I don't want to rain on anyone's parade that ...
  • The Surface Seems So Far is the ninth studio album by South African rock band Seether. It was released on 20 September 2024 through Fantasy Records, ...
  • Listen to The Surface Seems So Far on Spotify · Album · Seether · 2024 · 11 songs.
  • Jan 21, 2022 ... I can't get over my ex and he seems so happy. What should I do? All related (93).
  • Feb 2, 2007 ... "Thank you" Seems So Inadequate. Dadmom I began this blog site on December 23rd with a brief quote: “If the only prayer you ever say in your ...

Alternatives:

  • appears so
  • looks so
  • feels so
  • sounds so
  • is so

This phrase is correct when referring to plural subjects or non-count nouns.

"Seem so"

Use 'seem so' when the subject is plural or a non-count noun, such as 'They seem so tired.'

Examples:

  • They seem so.
  • The books seem so interesting.
  • The options seem so limited.
  • 5 days ago ... Carolyn Hax: Obvious reason for breakup doesn't seem so in anxious retrospect. His girlfriend ended things when he seemed smitten with ...
  • Dec 31, 2021 ... Why does everything seem so dull? I remember how much I enjoyed music, movies, books and TV shows as a kid. Now that I think about it, none ...
  • Dec 1, 2022 ... How come GPT can seem so brilliant one minute and so breathtakingly dumb the next? It's not just monkeys and typewriters. It's more ...
  • Apr 5, 2024 ... Why do I seem so much slower than others? Hi all me again I made a post a couple days ago about first or third person, anyway I keep hearing ...
  • Why Does God Seem So Far Away? Has there been a time when no matter how passionately you prayed, God seemed at best indifferent, if not absent? Perhaps your ...
  • Ask Heather: Why does God seem so different between the OT and the NT? September 19, 2023. I'm Heather. I'm an author, speaker, Bible teacher, + coach.
  • Jun 23, 2018 ... So, why does everyone seem so successful but you can't get traction…… Probably because you are believing their performances on Facebook and ...
  • Why do God and Jesus seem so different? [closed] · Ask Question. Asked 10 years, 9 months ago. Modified 9 years, 8 months ago. Viewed 3k times.
  • Apr 9, 2019 ... That's why they seem so normal. They want to eradicate individuality and agree that money, status, and beauty are the highest virtues ...
  • Why do some church people seem so “phony?” ... One answer is fear. Every church is comprised of ordinary human beings, but we often refuse to acknowledge our ...

Alternatives:

  • appear so
  • look so
  • feel so
  • sound so
  • are so

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