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Difference between look and appear #1 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2005 15:54 pm   Difference between look and appear
 

Test No. incompl/elem-22 "Weather Forecast", question 2

Yes, thank you and I'm afraid it's not ......... very bright at the moment.

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

Test No. incompl/elem-22 "Weather Forecast", answer 2

Yes, thank you and I'm afraid it's not looking very bright at the moment.

Correct answer: (d) looking

Your answer was: incorrect
Yes, thank you and I'm afraid it's not appearing very bright at the moment.
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what is the difference between the two:appearing and looking
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Appear/look #2 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2005 19:12 pm   Appear/look
 

Appear is another word for seem - something which shows itself gradually/slowly can appear. The sun appears over the horizon and note the opposite: disappear.

Look is more direct and explains something which you can see immediately.
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Difference between look and appear #3 (permalink) Wed Oct 01, 2008 14:41 pm   Difference between look and appear
 

Dear teachers,

Thank you for this sentence, but can I ask a question? Some grammar books say 'look' is a state verb and can't be used in Continuous. But here the situation is obviously temporary, changing. That is why it is possible? Am I right?

Many thanks in advance. Smile
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Difference between look and appear #4 (permalink) Wed Oct 01, 2008 14:53 pm   Difference between look and appear
 

Hi Nataliru,
The verb look in the example (It is not looking very bright at the moment.) means (It doesn't seem to be very bright)
On the other side, we can use the verb look in continuous actions. E.G. wait a minute! I'm looking for my pen.
And also we have some other phrases like: I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Let me know what you think,

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Difference between look and appear #5 (permalink) Sat Jul 11, 2009 19:08 pm   Difference between look and appear
 

Test No. incompl/elem-22 "Weather Forecast", question 2

Yes, thank you and I'm afraid it's not ......... very bright at the moment.

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

why not seeming is correct?
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