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you seem to be vs you seems to be

The correct phrase is 'you seem to be.' 'Seem' is the base form of the verb that should be used with 'you.' In this context, the third person singular form 'seems' does not work with 'you.'
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you seem to be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'you seem to be' when talking about someone appearing or giving the impression of being a certain way.

Examples:

  • You seem to be tired.
  • You seem to be upset.
  • You seem to be a good person.
  • You seem to be enjoying the party.
  • You seem to be lost.
  • Unfortunately, you seem to be telling the truth.
  • Right now you seem to be a big part of her life.
  • Lieutenant Provenza, I really need you seem to be awfully frisky this afternoon.
  • Well, you seem to be one of the few teachers she feels connected to.
  • Godfrey, you seem to be a pretty good sort.
  • Rabbi, you seem to be on the side of good.
  • Mrs. Keane, you seem to be a lucid, reasonably intelligent woman.
  • Captain, you seem to be in a very unfortunate circumstance.
  • Yes, you seem to be struggling.
  • Em, you seem to be the comet expert here tonight.
  • Now, you seem to be functioning reasonably well... so far.
  • Professor Stein, you seem to be running a little hot as well.
  • He wants to know why you seem to be protecting a suspect.
  • But you seem to be holding together.
  • Besides, you seem to be handling the situation.
  • I'm glad you seem to be taking these things more seriously.
  • Because you seem to be missing the point here.
  • Caroline, you seem to be settling in okay.
  • Suddenly you seem to be a bit more upbeat about Ron leaving.
  • Maybe because you seem to be lacking something to bounce.

you seems to be

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Seems' is the third person singular form of the verb and does not match with 'you.'

  • And no one besides you seems to be missing my charming...
  • Every day with you seems to be quite a day, one way or another.
  • You seem to be angry, I understand.
  • You seem to be forgetting the family members that you called.
  • You seem to be in a good mood, considering.
  • You seem to be very sure of yourself.
  • You seem to be unwelcome here.
  • You seem to be a truly peaceful man.
  • You seem to be having a bad dream.
  • Rabbi, you seem to be on the side of good.
  • Mrs. Keane, you seem to be a lucid, reasonably intelligent woman.
  • You seem to be taking the opposite approach, will.
  • You seem to be handling Max's news pretty well.
  • You seem to be a fine collector of Asian art.
  • Captain, you seem to be in a very unfortunate circumstance.
  • You seem to be doing just fine, Tom.
  • Yes, you seem to be struggling.
  • You seem to be getting very attached.
  • You seem to be in a good mood.
  • You seem to be here often.

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