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  What is the difference?  What is the difference between following sentences?He looks a good man
 He appears to be a good man
 Sounds like he is a good man
 He seems to be a good man.
 What is the difference between " look like" "sounds like" "seem" and " appear"
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   Author: Mike  | Published: 18-09-2010  | Times seen: 886118  | Category: English Grammar: Intermediate   Re: [Farham] What is the difference?  Hello, Farham!
 Look like and sound like are informal. Seem is neutral and appear is formal.
 
 Compare the following sentences:
 It looks like rain. (It looks as if / as though it is going to rain.)
 It looks like brandy. (I think it is brandy.)
 This looks to me like a big mistake. (I think it is a big mistake.)
 -What does she look like? (physical appearance)
 -She looks like her father.
 It sounds like a horn. (I think it is a horn.)
 His suggestion sounds like a crazy idea.
 It sounds to me like / as if / as though they have a love affair. (I think they have a love affair.)
 He is very handsome and friendly, and it seems like all the girls in this small town are his friends.
 It seems / appears (to me) that it is going to rain.
 She looks happy.
 That sounds great.
 They seem / appear (to be) very rich.
 Margaret seems / appears very upset to me.
 
 Best regards,
 Mike
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