seem
seems
seeming
seemed
Seem means to appear to be. Regular verb: seem-seemed-seemed.
Meanings
- To appear to be
- To give impression of
- To look like
Common Collocations
seem to be
seem like
would seem
it seems that
Tip for Learners
Seem is a linking verb. "It seems like a good idea."
Present Simple
| I | seem |
| you | seem |
| he/she/it | seems |
| we | seem |
| they | seem |
Examples - Present Simple
- I seem to have lost my keys.
- You seem tired today.
- She seems happy with her new job.
- We seem to agree on this matter.
- They seem like nice people.
Present Continuous
| I | am seeming |
| you | are seeming |
| he/she/it | is seeming |
| we | are seeming |
| they | are seeming |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am seeming more confident these days.
- You are seeming more relaxed than before.
- He is seeming more interested in the project.
- We are seeming to make progress finally.
- They are seeming more cooperative now.
Present Perfect
| I | have seemed |
| you | have seemed |
| he/she/it | has seemed |
| we | have seemed |
| they | have seemed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have seemed distracted lately, I know.
- You have seemed worried about something.
- She has seemed unhappy for weeks.
- We have seemed unable to agree.
- They have seemed interested in our proposal.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been seeming |
| you | have been seeming |
| he/she/it | has been seeming |
| we | have been seeming |
| they | have been seeming |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been seeming off lately.
- You have been seeming distracted recently.
- He has been seeming more energetic.
- We have been seeming to drift apart.
- They have been seeming more engaged.
Past Simple
| I | seemed |
| you | seemed |
| he/she/it | seemed |
| we | seemed |
| they | seemed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I seemed nervous during the interview.
- You seemed upset when you left.
- She seemed surprised by the announcement.
- We seemed to be the only ones who noticed.
- They seemed reluctant to help.
Past Continuous
| I | was seeming |
| you | were seeming |
| he/she/it | was seeming |
| we | were seeming |
| they | were seeming |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was seeming more confident as time went on.
- You were seeming interested at first.
- He was seeming healthier before the relapse.
- We were seeming to make progress.
- They were seeming more willing to cooperate.
Past Perfect
| I | had seemed |
| you | had seemed |
| he/she/it | had seemed |
| we | had seemed |
| they | had seemed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had seemed fine until the bad news came.
- You had seemed so confident before.
- She had seemed happy in her marriage.
- We had seemed destined to succeed.
- They had seemed like the perfect couple.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been seeming |
| you | had been seeming |
| he/she/it | had been seeming |
| we | had been seeming |
| they | had been seeming |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been seeming stressed for weeks before the breakdown.
- You had been seeming distant for months.
- He had been seeming troubled for some time.
- We had been seeming to lose touch.
- They had been seeming happy together.
Future Simple
| I | will seem |
| you | will seem |
| he/she/it | will seem |
| we | will seem |
| they | will seem |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will seem strange at first, but you'll get used to me.
- You will seem different after the makeover.
- She will seem more professional in that outfit.
- We will seem rude if we leave early.
- They will seem suspicious if they don't show up.
Future Continuous
| I | will be seeming |
| you | will be seeming |
| he/she/it | will be seeming |
| we | will be seeming |
| they | will be seeming |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be seeming nervous during the presentation.
- You will be seeming more confident by then.
- He will be seeming more relaxed after vacation.
- We will be seeming more prepared next time.
- They will be seeming more professional soon.
Future Perfect
| I | will have seemed |
| you | will have seemed |
| he/she/it | will have seemed |
| we | will have seemed |
| they | will have seemed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have seemed ungrateful if I don't thank them.
- You will have seemed uninterested by then.
- She will have seemed distant to her friends.
- We will have seemed unprepared in hindsight.
- They will have seemed like outsiders.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been seeming |
| you | will have been seeming |
| he/she/it | will have been seeming |
| we | will have been seeming |
| they | will have been seeming |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been seeming stressed for months by then.
- You will have been seeming distracted for weeks.
- He will have been seeming unwell for a while.
- We will have been seeming disconnected for too long.
- They will have been seeming hostile for years.