Where do we use seem?
Seem and seem to be mean the same in most cases.
- I think he is upset.
- It seems that he is upset.
- He seems to be upset.
- People think that he is a cheat.
- It seems that he is a cheat.
- He seems to be a cheat.
- I thought she was rich.
- It seemed that she was rich.
Can you use by twice in a sentence?
Yes, absolutely! You can use the same word twice or even thrice, rather as many times as required. The only thing to be kept in mind is that the sentence should remain correct and meaningful.
What is the difference between seen and seem?
Seen means you saw something. Seem means you were given the impression of something. Examples: I haven’t seen you in so long. You seem to be tired.
What does do not seem mean?
Doesn’t seem” means that a person isn’t acting in a way that would indicate something is true. ” Seems not to” is stronger and means that the person is acting in a way that that indicates something is not true.
Is seem past tense?
Going out for lunch seemed like a good idea. seem to do something: She seemed to take very good care of herself….seem Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| past tense | seemed |
| past participle | seemed |
When to use definite article in last time?
The use of the definite article keeps the accent of the sentence on “last time”. In this case, “the last time” has the meaning of “the last occurrence of several similar events”: maybe it is not the last time when I read something (anything), but the last time when I read a story about…
What does the phrase’the last time’mean?
In this case, “the last time” has the meaning of “the last occurrence of several similar events”: maybe it is not the last time when I read something (anything), but the last time when I read a story about… (TopicXZ) So it can mean previous, or it can refer to some older event – depending on the exact sequence of events.
Do you use the article or last time in a sentence?
(Yes, I know that in sentences like “The last time I read that story someone knocked at the door”, “The last time we met I saw that he hadn’t changed much” the article is necessary.) Either one is fine. The version with the definite article is slightly less informal. – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Aug 12 ’17 at 9:34
When to use comma after ” last time “?
Please note the comma after “last time”. The last time I read a story about… The use of the definite article keeps the accent of the sentence on “last time”.