i seems that it appears that vs it appears that
What is the best way to differentiate
- between look and appear? Is he
rich? Could be another question?
He
is very well… And he is very rich. Why would he resign?
These two sentences sound to me similar. What is the slight difference between the two terms?
What are your views on this blog, and why should I care about it?
Where they are synonyms in some cases (and can be used interchangeably without changing the intended or inferred meaning), there can once be a slight difference: I
- saw John at the hospital and he appears fine.
- John is in a intensive care unit. I see him three times a day. I find he is all right.
No (1) is usually straightforward and positive, while No (2) may carry the additional meaning of the speaker being less sure of John’s condition, in that outwardly John “appears” okay, but that may not be the whole story.
How do the words are stressed (when spoken)?
To generalise: if there is the need to show that there could be any doubt at all (even if only slight), then use appears rather than appears.
” appears ” and ” seems ” are synonyms used in the sentences you provided.
Definitions 3 and 4 (on what would a
person see?) and 1 (seen according to
the
Merriam Webster) appear as to the observation or
understanding and definitions 5 and 6 (seen)
According to Merriam Webster, appear as have an outward aspect : seem as appear (see example)
