Conjugation

Seem to

sembler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only seem changes; to stays the same: seemed to, seemed to.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't seem to, he doesn't seem to.

    1. I / you / we / they seem to
    2. he / she / it seems to

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am seeming to
    2. you / we / they are seeming to
    3. he / she / it is seeming to

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't seem to.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they seemed to

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to seem to
    2. you / we / they are going to seem to
    3. he / she / it is going to seem to

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't seem to.

    1. (you) seem to
    2. let's seem to