“You are smarter than you appear” or “…than you appear to be”











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"You are smarter than you appear." Or



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    I couldn't decide which one is grammatically correct.



    "You are smarter than you appear." Or



    "You are smarter than you appear to be."










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      I couldn't decide which one is grammatically correct.



      "You are smarter than you appear." Or



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      I couldn't decide which one is grammatically correct.



      "You are smarter than you appear." Or



      "You are smarter than you appear to be."







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          Both are possible.
          See an example from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
          APPEAR
          : to have an outward aspect :
          She appears (to be) happy enough.






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            Both are possible.
            See an example from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
            APPEAR
            : to have an outward aspect :
            She appears (to be) happy enough.






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              Both are possible.
              See an example from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
              APPEAR
              : to have an outward aspect :
              She appears (to be) happy enough.






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                accepted






                Both are possible.
                See an example from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
                APPEAR
                : to have an outward aspect :
                She appears (to be) happy enough.






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                Both are possible.
                See an example from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
                APPEAR
                : to have an outward aspect :
                She appears (to be) happy enough.







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