Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [adv] [conj] [pron] seem " in BNC.
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| 1 | These three factors must be considered together because it seems that both parental mental illness and parental separation or divorce may have a particularly damaging effect on the children if they are associated with prolonged overt marital discord , especially where the child becomes directly involved . |
| 2 | Respondents are always reluctant to admit such deficiencies ; questions must be phrased so that they seem quite acceptable , e.g. ‘ Which brand of washing powder did you buy last ? ’ might become ‘ Can you remember which brand … ? ’ |
| 3 | This was discussed at the beginning of the previous chapter , but it needs to be stated again that there seem to be comparatively few and small areas on the shelves at the present day where sediment is actively accumulating . |
| 4 | I mean I 'm speaking of someone whose work is of a different kind , and they do tend to be labelled probably because they seem to be around a lot , and obviously have some political influence on the area . |
| 5 | We also use the word because it has the connotation that the information that we are concerned with is being transferred from environment to enterprise , actually to be used ( good heavens ! ) — by specific users in specific contexts for specific tasks , and is not being transferred just because it seems a nice thing to do . |
| 6 | I was asked once if it seemed real to me that one day I would be lifeless inside it . |