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which seems to be vs which seem to be

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Which seems to be' refers to a singular noun or a singular concept, while 'which seem to be' refers to plural nouns or concepts.
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Last updated: December 01, 2024 • 9539 views

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular noun or concept.

"which seems to be"

Use 'which seems to be' when the subject being referred to is singular.

Examples:

  • The solution, which seems to be the most effective, is to increase funding.
  • The book, which seems to be a bestseller, is flying off the shelves.
  • Aug 4, 2024 ... What's the general option about TVR? Which seems to be one of those manufacturers that rarely ever get talked about . Discussions.
  • Jan 1, 2022 ... Your System has not been modified (Which seems to be a common error). Hello,. I've been trying to download CorelPainter onto my laptop and I ...
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... When iCUE products work, they are great; when they don't work, which seems to be often, they are beyond frustrating. · Comments Section.
  • Aug 25, 2023 ... My main.py got replaced by different code which seems to be a default code of OpenMV · OpenMV Products · Anuja04 August 25, 2023, 12:46pm 1.
  • Jan 14, 2020 ... Hi, i have a G0 which seems to be in a reboot loop. I am unable to connect to it or erase it. I also have another chip of the same model ...
  • Jun 7, 2022 ... Is it possible to recover a file which seems to be permanently deleted by mistake? I had a Google spreadsheet with all the incomes and ...
  • Jan 7, 2016 ... How do I change the Liberation Sans font which seems to be embedded in the fillable text boxes in a pdf I created? ... I created a fillable pdf ...
  • Nov 8, 2022 ... dishwasher has a black door which seems to be made from plastic, when trying to clean it – Learn about Whirlpool - 24" Front Control ...
  • Oct 3, 2016 ... Problems with Puppet module only including a subclass, which seems to be doing an implicit inclusion of the parent class · Ask Question. Asked ...
  • Andale's Restaurant & Bar, Puerto Vallarta Picture: I love this unique staircase which seems to be covered in empty egg cartons.

Alternatives:

  • which appears to be
  • which looks to be
  • which is likely to be
  • which is believed to be
  • which is thought to be

This phrase is correct when referring to plural nouns or concepts.

"which seem to be"

Use 'which seem to be' when the subject being referred to is plural.

Examples:

  • The results, which seem to be accurate, need to be verified.
  • The options, which seem to be endless, are overwhelming.
  • Oct 30, 2021 ... "That" and "Which" seem to be interchangeable at all times. Is there really a difference? The world is a harsh place that is constantly trying to kill you.
  • Mar 30, 2017 ... ... which seem to be the only thing holding me back from getting the Premium version. Attached a screen shot of those features needed! :frowning ...
  • Aug 31, 2022 ... Are their any other "skills" like Totemist S4 which seem to be neither a passive nor a skill since neither oblivion nor silence works against it ...
  • Jun 5, 2022 ... Never ending CTDs which seem to be related to Nvidia...? User Support Hub Crashes (CTDs) · ctd, ms-store, nvidia · WebMaxxximus June 5, 2022, 8 ...
  • Aug 22, 2020 ... Why has my question What is the etymology of "baca" and "baja", which seem to be antonyms with a single letter of difference? been marked as off ...
  • Sep 14, 2024 ... Any way to deal with frequent sendgrid/twilio warnings which seem to be a scam ... Are these messages real, from an account that I might have and ...
  • Jun 5, 2020 ... There are a few files which seem to be encoded. Which version? Latest electron SDK: https://github.com/zoom/zoom-sdk-electron/releases/tag/v4 ...
  • Feb 21, 2023 ... ... which seem to be of limited value). You may be able to use some CLI based method to accomplish what you want, by adapting some the examples ...
  • 5 days ago ... The Data Wizard (@thedatawizard). 1 Reply. 1 Like. Here's my steps to avoid the save issues which seem to be entirely triggered by Xbox's ...

Alternatives:

  • which appear to be
  • which look to be
  • which are likely to be
  • which are believed to be
  • which are thought to be

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