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Notorioz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Hello all , what is the difference between 'seem and look' ?

You look so ill.. You seem ill.. Thanks for your helps.
  

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"Look" is something you see with your eyes. "Seem" is something you feel based on various clues. Your face is so pale.

  • "Look" is something you see with your eyes.
  • "Seem" is something you feel based on various clues.
  • Your face is so pale.
  • You look ill.
  • You have been very quiet today, just moping around the house.
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"Look" is something you see with your eyes.
"Seem" is something you feel based on various clues.

Your face is so pale. You look ill.
You have been very quiet today, just moping around the house. You seem ill.
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Hello!

You look refers to sight.
You look healthy, have you gained some weight?
We can use 'look' in trying to search for someone, I looked every where for you, where have you been?

You seem suggests resemblance in appearance.
You seem dreary today.

Both can be used interchangeably in certain context. And at times they cannot be equivalent of one and oth
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Thank you for your good help Emotion: smile
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Thank you for your good help Emotion: smile)
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you are welcome Notorioz

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