to seem
to seem
Auxiliary: have
Regular verb: seem – seemed – seemed. Stative, so the continuous and imperative are rare.
It seems easy.
It seems easy.
Indicative
Simple Present
I seem to catch every cold.
I seem to catch every cold.
You seem happy today.
You seem happy today.
She seems tired after work.
She seems tired after work.
We seem to agree on this.
We seem to agree on this.
You seem ready for the trip.
You seem ready for the trip.
They seem lost in the city.
They seem lost in the city.
Present Continuous
I am seeming more confident with every rehearsal.
I am seeming more confident with every rehearsal.
You are seeming more relaxed as the evening goes on.
You are seeming more relaxed as the evening goes on.
He is seeming more confident by the day.
He is seeming more confident by the day.
We are seeming more convincing with every rehearsal.
We are seeming more convincing with every rehearsal.
You are seeming less nervous with every practice session.
You are seeming less nervous with every practice session.
They are seeming more distant by the day.
They are seeming more distant by the day.
Simple Past
I seemed calm, but I was scared.
I seemed calm, but I was scared.
You seemed surprised by the news.
You seemed surprised by the news.
The plan seemed perfect at first.
The plan seemed perfect at first.
We seemed to be on the same side.
We seemed to be on the same side.
You seemed unsure about the route.
You seemed unsure about the route.
They seemed pleased with the result.
They seemed pleased with the result.
Present Perfect
I have always seemed shy to strangers.
I have always seemed shy to strangers.
You have seemed happier recently.
You have seemed happier recently.
He has seemed unwell all week.
He has seemed unwell all week.
We have seemed lucky so far.
We have seemed lucky so far.
You have seemed distant lately.
You have seemed distant lately.
They have seemed confident throughout.
They have seemed confident throughout.
Past Perfect
I had seemed fine until that moment.
I had seemed fine until that moment.
You had seemed keen to join us.
You had seemed keen to join us.
She had seemed sure of the answer.
She had seemed sure of the answer.
We had seemed ready, but we weren't.
We had seemed ready, but we weren't.
You had seemed calm before the storm.
You had seemed calm before the storm.
They had seemed friendly at first.
They had seemed friendly at first.
Future (will)
Future
I will seem rude if I leave now.
I will seem rude if I leave now.
You will seem taller in those shoes.
You will seem taller in those shoes.
It will seem strange at first.
It will seem strange at first.
We will seem old to the children.
We will seem old to the children.
You will seem more relaxed after rest.
You will seem more relaxed after rest.
They will seem familiar once you meet them.
They will seem familiar once you meet them.
Conditional
Present Conditional
I would seem ungrateful if I refused.
I would seem ungrateful if I refused.
You would seem calmer with more sleep.
You would seem calmer with more sleep.
That would seem odd to anyone.
That would seem odd to anyone.
We would seem rude to leave early.
We would seem rude to leave early.
You would seem braver than you feel.
You would seem braver than you feel.
They would seem happier abroad.
They would seem happier abroad.
Imperative
Imperative
Try not to seem nervous.
Try not to seem nervous.
Don't seem so surprised, please.
Don't seem so surprised, please.
Let's not seem too eager.
Let's not seem too eager.
