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HungryHippo1234 Posted 6 years ago
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It seems so

Is the reply "it seems so" a positive reply? Could someone give examples with positive/negative formatted questions?

  

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"It seems so" is usually a reply to a grammatically positive statement or question: A: I see that the computer system has been fixed. B: It seems so. A: Is the boss away again today?

  • "It seems so" is usually a reply to a grammatically positive statement or question: A: I see that the computer system has been fixed.
  • B: It seems so.
  • A: Is the boss away again today?
  • B: It seems so.
  • In response to a negative statement or question, it is usually better to say "It seems not": A: I see that the computer system still hasn't been fixed.
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"It seems so" is usually a reply to a grammatically positive statement or question:

A: I see that the computer system has been fixed.
B: It seems so.

A: Is the boss away again today?
B: It seems so.

In response to a negative statement or question, it is usually better to say "It seems not":

A: I see that the computer system st

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