seem
To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.
أمثلة
3 من 5He seems happy today because he is smiling.
He appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
It appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
You look a bit sad; is everything okay?
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
اختبار سريع
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: seems
أمثلة
He seems happy today because he is smiling.
everydayHe appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
formalIt appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
informalYou look a bit sad; is everything okay?
The data seem to indicate a correlation between these factors.
academicThe data appear to show a connection between these factors.
It seems like a reasonable offer for the partnership.
businessIt appears to be a fair offer for the partnership.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
it seems to me
in my opinion or from my perspective
it would seem
a polite way to say 'it appears'
so it seems
that is how it appears to be
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Look' focuses on physical visual appearance, while 'seem' covers a more general mental impression.
'Be' states a definite fact, whereas 'seem' states an impression that could be wrong.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Seem is a linking verb and is usually followed by an adjective or a 'to-infinitive' phrase. It is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget to use 'to' when expressing an opinion; say 'It seems to me' rather than 'It seems me.'
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
أصل الكلمة
From the Old Norse word 'sœma', meaning to conform to, befit, or be appropriate.
أنماط نحوية
اختبار سريع
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: seems
قواعد ذات صلة
عبارات ذات صلة
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
you
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begin
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help
A1To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.
talk
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