seem Who acts: you, She, It, dog, puzzle, Things · What happens: seem, mean, look, appear, be, see · To what, where: something, we, owner, answer, wrong path, It · Speech: someone speaks here
«seem» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: seem in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To seem means to look or appear to be something, from what you can see or know: «She seems happy».
The tree, 20 words mark csubj mark xcomp cc conj mark cop obj punct case obj nsubj aux acl:relcl cc conj punct punct nsubj parataxis xcomp punct punct root To PART seem VERB means VERB to PART look VERB or CCONJ appear VERB to PART be AUX something PRON , PUNCT from ADP what PRON you PRON can AUX see VERB or CCONJ know VERB : PUNCT « PUNCT She PRON seems VERB happy ADJ » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 seem mark 2 seem seem VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 look mark 5 look look VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 appear cc 7 appear appear VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 look conj 8 to to PART _ 10 something mark 9 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 10 something cop 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 appear obj 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 what punct 12 from from ADP _ 13 what case 13 what what PRON PronType=Int 16 see obj 14 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 16 see nsubj 15 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 16 see aux 16 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 something acl:relcl 17 or or CCONJ _ 18 know cc 18 know know VERB VerbForm=Inf 16 see conj 19 : : PUNCT _ 22 seems punct 20 « « PUNCT _ 22 seems punct 21 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 22 seems nsubj 22 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 means parataxis 23 happy happy ADJ Degree=Pos 22 seems xcomp 24 » » PUNCT _ 22 seems punct 25 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 seem to-infinitive vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 look not said to happen to-infinitive vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus 4 appear infinitive vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 5 is a to-infinitive something tree rules 6 see can you vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer what=Stimulus 7 know infinitive you not said here vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 8 seem in a quote present She happy property vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 «It seems» is used to say what you think is true but are not sure about: «It seems we are lost».
The tree, 21 words punct nsubj punct aux:pass xcomp mark xcomp obj nsubj ccomp cop ccomp cc cop advmod conj mark punct punct nsubj ccomp nsubj aux:pass xcomp punct punct root « PUNCT It PRON seems VERB » PUNCT is AUX used VERB to PART say VERB what PRON you PRON think VERB is AUX true ADJ but CCONJ are AUX not PART sure ADJ about SCONJ : PUNCT « PUNCT It PRON seems VERB we PRON are AUX lost VERB » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 seems punct 2 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 seems nsubj 3 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 » » PUNCT _ 3 seems punct 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 used aux:pass 6 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 seems xcomp 7 to to PART _ 8 say mark 8 say say VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 used xcomp 9 what what PRON PronType=Int 11 think obj 10 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 11 think nsubj 11 think think VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 say ccomp 12 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 true cop 13 true true ADJ Degree=Pos 11 think ccomp 14 but but CCONJ _ 17 sure cc 15 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 17 sure cop 16 not not PART Polarity=Neg 17 sure advmod 17 sure sure ADJ Degree=Pos 11 think conj 18 about about SCONJ _ 22 seems mark 19 : : PUNCT _ 18 about punct 20 « « PUNCT _ 22 seems punct 21 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 22 seems nsubj 22 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 17 sure ccomp 23 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 25 lost nsubj 24 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 25 lost aux:pass 25 lost lose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 22 seems xcomp 26 » » PUNCT _ 25 lost punct 27 . . PUNCT _ 3 seems punct
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1 seem in a quote present It vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute 2 use present · passive vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: clause=Eventuality 3 say speech: assert to-infinitive vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 4 think speech: other present you vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot what=Theme 5 is present true property tree rules 6 not is present you not said here sure property tree rules 7 seem in a quote present It vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute 8 lose in a quote present · passive we vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality
Example 1 You seem tired today.
nsubj amod obl:unmarked punct root You PRON seem VERB tired ADJ today NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 2 seem nsubj 2 seem seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 tired tired ADJ Degree=Pos 4 today amod 4 today today NOUN Number=Sing 2 seem obl:unmarked 5 . . PUNCT _ 2 seem punct
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1 seem present You today vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
Example 2 The dog seems friendly, but ask the owner first.
det nsubj xcomp punct cc conj det obj advmod punct root The DET dog NOUN seems VERB friendly ADJ , PUNCT but CCONJ ask VERB the DET owner NOUN first ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 dog det 2 dog dog NOUN Number=Sing 3 seems nsubj 3 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 friendly friendly ADJ Degree=Pos 3 seems xcomp 5 , , PUNCT _ 7 ask punct 6 but but CCONJ _ 7 ask cc 7 ask ask VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 seems conj 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 owner det 9 owner owner NOUN Number=Sing 7 ask obj 10 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 7 ask advmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 seems punct
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1 seem present the dog friendly property vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme 2 ask speech: ask infinitive the dog not said here the owner first property vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent owner=Recipient
Example 3 It seems like it will rain.
nsubj case nsubj aux obl punct root It PRON seems VERB like ADP it PRON will AUX rain NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 seems nsubj 2 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 like like ADP _ 6 rain case 4 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 rain nsubj 5 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 rain aux 6 rain rain NOUN Number=Sing 2 seems obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 seems punct
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1 seem present It like rain vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
Example 4 The puzzle seemed hard at first.
det nsubj advmod case obl punct root The DET puzzle NOUN seemed VERB hard ADV at ADP first ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 puzzle det 2 puzzle puzzle NOUN Number=Sing 3 seemed nsubj 3 seemed seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 hard hard ADV Degree=Pos 3 seemed advmod 5 at at ADP _ 6 first case 6 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 3 seemed obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 seemed punct
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1 seem past the puzzle hard property vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
Example 5 Things are not always what they seem.
nsubj cop advmod advmod nsubj acl:relcl punct root Things NOUN are AUX not PART always ADV what PRON they PRON seem VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Things thing NOUN Number=Plur 5 what nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 what cop 3 not not PART Polarity=Neg 5 what advmod 4 always always ADV PronType=Tot 5 what advmod 5 what what PRON PronType=Int root root 6 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 seem nsubj 7 seem seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 what acl:relcl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 what punct
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1 not is a present Things always property tree rules 2 seem present Things = thing vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
Example 6 He seems to know the answer.
nsubj mark xcomp det obj punct root He PRON seems VERB to PART know VERB the DET answer NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 seems nsubj 2 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 to to PART _ 4 know mark 4 know know VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 seems xcomp 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 answer det 6 answer answer NOUN Number=Sing 4 know obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 seems punct
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1 seem present He vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute 2 know to-infinitive He not said here the answer vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer answer=Stimulus
Example 7 The test seemed to last forever.
det nsubj mark xcomp advmod punct root The DET test NOUN seemed VERB to PART last VERB forever ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 test det 2 test test NOUN Number=Sing 3 seemed nsubj 3 seemed seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 last mark 5 last last VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 seemed xcomp 6 forever forever ADV _ 5 last advmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 seemed punct
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1 seem past the test vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute 2 last to-infinitive the test not said here forever property vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme
Example 8 It seems that we took the wrong path.
nsubj mark nsubj ccomp det amod obj punct root It PRON seems VERB that SCONJ we PRON took VERB the DET wrong ADJ path NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 seems nsubj 2 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 that that SCONJ _ 5 took mark 4 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 5 took nsubj 5 took take VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 seems ccomp 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 path det 7 wrong wrong ADJ Degree=Pos 8 path amod 8 path path NOUN Number=Sing 5 took obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 seems punct
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1 seem present It vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute 2 take past we the wrong path vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent path=Theme
Example 9 "It's fated I must, it seems!
punct nsubj:pass aux nsubj obl:agent punct nsubj conj punct root " PUNCT It PRON 's AUX fated VERB I PRON must AUX , PUNCT it PRON seems VERB ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 4 fated punct 2 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 fated nsubj:pass 3 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 fated aux 4 fated fate VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 must nsubj 6 must must AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 fated obl:agent 7 , , PUNCT _ 9 seems punct 8 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 seems nsubj 9 seems seem VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 fated conj 10 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 fated punct
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1 fate in a quote present · passive It tree rules 2 seem in a quote present it vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
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