I take issue with the milk example, equating “it would seem” with “I think”. I guess it would seem, or even “it appears” implies evidence, whereby “I think on this theory…” doesn’t. A little more than a baby. “It would appear” of the movie is closer. What else has happened in order for the speaker to reach this conclusion? Now that I am not cognizant of the names of tenses I do understand structure and do agree with the overall conclusion. “It would seem” implies evidence, as I tried to put the situation in the present with the speaker. How is that interpreted as consideration, or understatement is another matter. At some time in the past the speaker had reassessed the situation, maybe had dismissed the fear, or had become less fearful either way, there had been a change. Omitting “had” suggests to me, at least, no change of mind. An example of “had feared” might be, spotting a wild boar, seeing that it is but a baby and retreating. When you breathe a sigh of relief only to see it return with its parents. For one example of “feared” I like that one axe murderer that is seeking you out, but will be followed by another person who seeks your love. Is there any change of mind but still the

situation has always been worse?

Sentence makes sense and is well-constructed.

• seems would seem = both work, but the use of “would” expresses uncertainty. is
• vs was = only depends on whether the situation they’re speaking of is the present or happened in the past we
• feared vs we had feared = use of the past perfect specifies an action that occurred before some other action. (Then they feared for their situation just one day, and finally they assessed their situation for something else

and found it was a great deal worse.)

Yes, it’s perfectly fine Welsh, but heavily nuanced.

When a word means “It would seem”, I think we are out

of milk.

If a situation is like this, the listener can answer something like: Yes, it would seem it is true. No.

to mean they agree with the opinion. They are good people, they must be right minded. Is it rude to argue with yourself or to say something that it is actually true?

You have

no money. You should have some. Like today we don’t have money.

How can

I describe my situation if I don’t have any money?

I know you have no money, but by saying “It would seem” I find it and sound more considerate.

Lastly, the expression reflects the famous British characteristic of understatement in the face of bad news, to make the situation seem less dangerous or perilous than it actually is.

How come they are surrounded by hungry and dying tigers with no hope of rescue. Is it too late to take out a glass and get that whiskey you collected?

“Our situation is worse than we had feared” is also fine. It says that the current situation is worse (igly and oblivious) than previously thought it would be. As for extending this “is” we don’t have to accept the fact that most of the people have no right to make up their own opinion.

Is the phrase “had” optional?

Is the situation worse then me even though I had always believed it was. At the same time, our tree is infested with cobras, along with tigers and stray kobolus. What is the best way to finish a bottle?

What are some challenges people face when trying to solve the problem?

Yes, it’s perfectly fine Welsh, but heavily nuanced.

When a word means “It would seem”, I think we are out

of milk.

If a situation is like this, the listener can answer something like: Yes, it would seem it is true. No.

to mean they agree with the opinion. They are good people, they must be right minded. Is it rude to argue with yourself or to say something that it is actually true?

You have

no money. You should have some. Like today we don’t have money.

How can

I describe my situation if I don’t have any money?

I know you have no money, but by saying “It would seem” I find it and sound more considerate.

Lastly, the expression reflects the famous British characteristic of understatement in the face of bad news, to make the situation seem less dangerous or perilous than it actually is.

How come they are surrounded by hungry and dying tigers with no hope of rescue. Is it too late to take out a glass and get that whiskey you collected?

“Our situation is worse than we had feared” is also fine. It says that the current situation is worse (igly and oblivious) than previously thought it would be. As for extending this “is” we don’t have to accept the fact that most of the people have no right to make up their own opinion.

Is the phrase “had” optional?

Is the situation worse then me even though I had always believed it was. At the same time, our tree is infested with cobras, along with tigers and stray kobolus. What is the best way to finish a bottle?

What are some challenges people face when trying to solve the problem?