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The baby seems/appears (to be) hungry.
She doesn't want to go on studying. It seems a pity. (NOT U ftfJ1'etJt'S a pity.) Seem is often used with like. This is not normal with appear.
It seemed like a good idea. (More natural than It appeared like a good idea.) Seem can be used in a special structure with can't (see 507.4). This is not possible with appear.
I can't seem to make him understand. (8 UT NOT } fan't ftfJ1'ea,. t6 "take Itint ttntiet'3fantl. }
3 'come into sight'
Appear can also mean 'come into sight' or 'arrive'. In this case it can be modified by an adverb.
She suddenly appeared in the doorway.
For structures with look, see 331.
59 arise and rise
Arise means 'begin', 'appear', 'occur', 'come to one's notice'. It is used mostly with abstract nouns as subjects.
A discussion arose about the best way to pay.
I'm afraid a difficulty has arisen.
Rise usually means 'get higher', 'come/go up'.
Prices keep rising. What time does the sun rise?
My hopes are rising.
Note that we usually say that people get up in the morning. Rise is only used with this meaning in a very formal style.
Arise and rise are irregular verbs.
(a)rise - (a)rose - (a)risen
For the difference between rise and raise, see 304.2.
60 (a)round and about
1 circular movement etc: (a)round
We use both round and around (AmE usually around) for movement or position in a circle or a curve.
She walked (a)round the car and looked at the wheels. I'd like to travel (a)round the world.
Where do you live?- Just (a)round the comer.
2 touring; distribution: round
We also use round or around (AmE usually around) to talk about going to all (or most) parts of a place, or giving things to everybody in a group.
We walked (a)round the old part o/the town.
Can I look (a)round? Could you pass the cups (a)round, please?
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