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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" 
Thank YOU  
 
  Author:  Mike | Published:  18-09-2010 | Times seen:  886173 | 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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