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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Apparently
Apparently, it's going to rain. -- Is it the same as saying "It seems it's going to rain,"? Or "From what I've heard, it going to rain,"?
Apparently, he's had enough and is going back home. -- Again, is it the same as saying "It seems, he's had..."? Or "From what I've heard, he's had..."?
Also, which is correct for the above? It seems... or it seems like...? Is there any difference?
Apparently, he's had enough and is going back home. -- Again, is it the same as saying "It seems, he's had..."? Or "From what I've heard, he's had..."?
Also, which is correct for the above? It seems... or it seems like...? Is there any difference?
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Apparently has both meanings-- and it also means 'obviously', so it could mean any of these in both of your sentences. Only further context or cross-questioning will determine which the speaker means. 'It seems like' is informal only.
- Apparently has both meanings-- and it also means 'obviously', so it could mean any of these in both of your sentences.
- Only further context or cross-questioning will determine which the speaker means.
- 'It seems like' is informal only.
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Apparently has both meanings-- and it also means 'obviously', so it could mean any of these in both of your sentences. Only further context or cross-questioning will determine which the speaker means.
'It seems like' is informal only.
'It seems like' is informal only.
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