Level 08 – Step 01 : It seems / It appears constructions (inference) (It seems that he is tired. It appears she knows the answer.)
/Level 08 – Step 01 : It seems / It appears constructions (inference) (It seems that he is tired. It appears she knows the answer.)
🚪 Let’s Begin
/🚪 Let’s Begin
🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn how to say what we think is likely or true using “It seems” and “It appears.”
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn how to say what we think is likely or true using “It seems” and “It appears.”
🐧Igupen: How are those different from “I think”?
/🐧Igupen: How are those different from “I think”?
🦉Professor Owl: Ho Ho Ho.
/🦉Professor Owl: Ho Ho Ho.
“It seems” and “It appears” are useful when you want to make a guess based on evidence, not strong proof.
/”It seems” and “It appears” are useful when you want to make a guess based on evidence, not strong proof.
They sound careful and polite.
/They sound careful and polite.
🐧Igupen: I want to try them when I am not sure but have a clue.
/🐧Igupen: I want to try them when I am not sure but have a clue.
📚 Lesson
/📚 Lesson
What do “It seems” and “It appears” mean?
/What do “It seems” and “It appears” mean?
These phrases show that we are making a guess or inference based on signs or little evidence.
/These phrases show that we are making a guess or inference based on signs or little evidence.
Structure: It + seems/appears + (that) + clause.
/Structure: It + seems/appears + (that) + clause.
Example: It seems that he is tired.
/Example: It seems that he is tired.
Use them when you notice something and want to say a polite or careful opinion.
/Use them when you notice something and want to say a polite or careful opinion.
After “that” use normal statement order: It seems that she knows the answer.
/After “that” use normal statement order: It seems that she knows the answer.
Common uses and signals:
/Common uses and signals:
We use them with reasons: It seems that the store is closed because the lights are off.
/We use them with reasons: It seems that the store is closed because the lights are off.
We can use short forms: It seems she is late.
/We can use short forms: It seems she is late.
We can use short forms: It appears he forgot.
/We can use short forms: It appears he forgot.
🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
Use “It seems” or “It appears” to show polite, careful thinking — say it when you have evidence but not full proof.
/Use “It seems” or “It appears” to show polite, careful thinking — say it when you have evidence but not full proof.
Quick checks inside the lesson
/Quick checks inside the lesson
Evidence: wet ground → sentence: It appears that it rained.
/Evidence: wet ground → sentence: It appears that it rained.
Soft opinion: empty seats → sentence: It seems the movie is sold out.
/Soft opinion: empty seats → sentence: It seems the movie is sold out.
🌼 Sample Sentences
/🌼 Sample Sentences
No.01 It seems that he is tired.
/No.01 It seems that he is tired.
No.02 It appears she knows the answer.
/No.02 It appears she knows the answer.
No.03 It seems the lights are off because no one is home.
/No.03 It seems the lights are off because no one is home.
No.04 It appears the bus has already left.
/No.04 It appears the bus has already left.
No.05 It seems they are busy today.
/No.05 It seems they are busy today.
No.06 It appears the test was difficult.
/No.06 It appears the test was difficult.
No.07 It seems he forgot his homework.
/No.07 It seems he forgot his homework.
No.08 It appears the door is locked.
/No.08 It appears the door is locked.
No.09 It seems the cake needs more sugar.
/No.09 It seems the cake needs more sugar.
No.10 It appears the weather will change soon.
/No.10 It appears the weather will change soon.
🎓 Practice exercises
/🎓 Practice exercises
Note: Think first, then check the answers.
/Note: Think first, then check the answers.
Q1: Choose the correct sentence: A) It seems that she knows the answer. B) It seems that does she know the answer.
/Q1: Choose the correct sentence: A) It seems that she knows the answer. B) It seems that does she know the answer.
Q2: Fill in the blank: The floor is wet; _____ that someone spilled water. (use appears)
/Q2: Fill in the blank: The floor is wet; _____ that someone spilled water. (use appears)
Q3: True or False: After “It seems” use question word order.
/Q3: True or False: After “It seems” use question word order.
Q4: Make a sentence with “It seems” using this clue: people outside with umbrellas.
/Q4: Make a sentence with “It seems” using this clue: people outside with umbrellas.
Q5: Choose the better sentence: A) It appears the shop is open. B) It appears is the shop open.
/Q5: Choose the better sentence: A) It appears the shop is open. B) It appears is the shop open.
Q6: Fill in the blank with “seems” or “appears”: The lights are off; it _____ nobody is home.
/Q6: Fill in the blank with “seems” or “appears”: The lights are off; it _____ nobody is home.
Q7: Identify the evidence and the inference: It appears the test was difficult.
/Q7: Identify the evidence and the inference: It appears the test was difficult.
Q8: Rewrite using “It seems”: “He looks tired.”
/Q8: Rewrite using “It seems”: “He looks tired.”
Q9: Decide which is correct: A) It seems that the movie starts at seven. B) It seems the movie starts at seven.
/Q9: Decide which is correct: A) It seems that the movie starts at seven. B) It seems the movie starts at seven.
Q10: Fill in the blank: The cake tastes bland; it _____ the recipe needs more sugar. (use seems)
/Q10: Fill in the blank: The cake tastes bland; it _____ the recipe needs more sugar. (use seems)
◆ Answers
/◆ Answers
A1: A is correct: It seems that she knows the answer.
/A1: A is correct: It seems that she knows the answer.
A2: It appears that someone spilled water.
/A2: It appears that someone spilled water.
A3: False — use normal statement order after “It seems.”
/A3: False — use normal statement order after “It seems.”
A4: It seems that it will rain; many people are using umbrellas.
/A4: It seems that it will rain; many people are using umbrellas.
A5: A is better: It appears the shop is open.
/A5: A is better: It appears the shop is open.
A6: seems → The lights are off; it seems nobody is home.
/A6: seems → The lights are off; it seems nobody is home.
A7: Evidence: many students struggled; Inference: the test was difficult.
/A7: Evidence: many students struggled; Inference: the test was difficult.
A8: It seems he is tired.
/A8: It seems he is tired.
A9: Both A and B are acceptable, but B is more natural in short form: It seems the movie starts at seven.
/A9: Both A and B are acceptable, but B is more natural in short form: It seems the movie starts at seven.
A10: seems → The cake tastes bland; it seems the recipe needs more sugar.
/A10: seems → The cake tastes bland; it seems the recipe needs more sugar.
🦉 Closing
/🦉 Closing
🦉Professor Owl: Good work. Remember to use “It seems” or “It appears” when you make a careful guess from evidence.
/🦉Professor Owl: Good work. Remember to use “It seems” or “It appears” when you make a careful guess from evidence.
🐧Igupen: I will try them when I see clues and want to be polite about my opinion.
/🐧Igupen: I will try them when I see clues and want to be polite about my opinion.
🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing with signs and reasons; your polite inferences will sound natural soon.
/🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing with signs and reasons; your polite inferences will sound natural soon.
