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MrWonderful Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

seem/appear

Is there any difference between?:
He seemed to be willing to stay.
He appeared to be willing to stay.

And which one is correct?:
I happened to have found the key.
I happened to find the key.
I happen to have found the key.

Thanks a lot!
  

Top answer

:He seemed to be willing to stay. Not really. I happened to find the key.

— Fivejedjon

  • :He seemed to be willing to stay.
  • Not really.
  • I happened to find the key.
  • I happen to have found the key.
  • All are possible, though they don't all mean the same.
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MrWonderfulIs there any difference between?:He seemed to be willing to stay.
Not really.
MrWonderfulAnd which one is correct?:I happened to have found the key.I happened to find the key. I happen to have found the key.
All are possible, though they don't all mean the same.
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Can you explain the difference in meanings then?
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