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- Correct Usage of Look vs. Looks -- Appearance of Something
When using looks (meaning appearance), I would stick to that definition (different from look): plural noun a person's physical appearance a young woman with wholesome good looks I never chose people just because of their looks She had lost her looks Normally looks is only used with people Otherwise, I would use appearance: The restaurant dish must deliver on both taste and appearance You
- What is the difference between it seems and it looks like?
11 There is a subtle difference in usage between the two When we say "it looks like", we are talking about a quick visual inspection If we want to investigate something casually, we say we will "take a look" The implication is that this is a brief, "at a glance" impression, and while we have some confidence we are not absolutely certain
- Looks as if vs. looks like as if - English Language Learners Stack . . .
With respect to the words at issue, grammatical sentences include: It looks as if it's going to fall It looks like it's going to fall Since like and as if mean the same in the context of your sentence, it would be redundant and wrong to repeat them one after another
- Usages of Look vs Looks - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Just wondering if these sentences are correct "All these rocks looks the same " (Potentially an informal usage? Like saying anyways instead of anyway??) "All these rocks kind of look the same "
- Differences among It feels. . . , It looks. . . , and It seems. . .
1 "It looks" "It seems" The verb "to seem" is actually the passive of the verb "to see", but has gone beyond sight in use Both "looks" and "seems" can refer to how something is seen The book seems green The book looks green "Seems" and "feels" can involve touching and imaginings beyond senses: This cloth seems rough This cloth feels rough
- look like vs looks like - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
look like vs looks like Ask Question Asked 3 years, 9 months ago Modified 3 years, 9 months ago
- difference - You look good vs You are looking good - English Language . . .
A quick search of "would you rather look good or be good looking" or "would you rather have good looks or be good looking" reveals that most of the comparisons are against "good looking", e g "Would you rather be rich or good looking?" In general "looking good" has the feeling of things are looking up things will only get better
- looks is or looks are - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Their pale and colourless looks are not liked by slender girls Their pale and colourless looks is not liked by slender girls I cannot choose which verb [is or are] is suitable for above sen
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