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The use of "trust you to...' | perfect infinitive: I am sorry for having disturbed you
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Appear vs Look Mon Mar 31, 2008 0:55 am  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 Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:11 am  Appear vs Look		  
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We don't use those verbs in continuous aspect in this situation.
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