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Appear vs Look #1 (permalink) Sun Mar 30, 2008 23:55 pm   Appear vs Look
 

Mary: Why are you ......... so worried?

(a) appearing
(b) seeming
(c) seeing
(d) looking

=> Why shouldn't we use "appearing" or "seeming" here?
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Appear vs Look #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:11 am   Appear vs Look
 

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We don't use those verbs in continuous aspect in this situation.
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