Feel confused about the use of “seem” or “seems” in these two sentences
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I saw the first sentence in a book, and I thought it was a mistake. I googled it and realized that many writers had used it on the websites. But then I googled the second sentence and found many people saying it that way. For me, the first one makes more sense, but after I saw the second one, I felt confused. Do they have the same meaning? If so, which one is grammatically correct?
- He was one of those people who seem fated to be hurt and thrown aside in life.
- She is one of those people who seems to be able to withstand anything.
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asked Apr 3 at 21:59
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I saw the first sentence in a book, and I thought it was a mistake. I googled it and realized that many writers had used it on the websites. But then I googled the second sentence and found many people saying it that way. For me, the first one makes more sense, but after I saw the second one, I felt confused. Do they have the same meaning? If so, which one is grammatically correct?
- He was one of those people who seem fated to be hurt and thrown aside in life.
- She is one of those people who seems to be able to withstand anything.
grammar
asked Apr 3 at 21:59
navid.hnavid.h
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Which do you mean -- "people who seem" or "one who seems"?
– Hot Licks
Apr 3 at 22:01
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They are both "grammatically correct": in the first, seem goes with people; in the second, seems goes with one [of those people]. I prefer (1), as it appears it's the group which is being described in both cases, and one person is being picked out from that group.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 3 at 22:02
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I started to write an answer, but saw this answer on the English Language Learner site and, well, it says everything I would. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/10890/…
– Val
Apr 3 at 22:13
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I saw the first sentence in a book, and I thought it was a mistake. I googled it and realized that many writers had used it on the websites. But then I googled the second sentence and found many people saying it that way. For me, the first one makes more sense, but after I saw the second one, I felt confused. Do they have the same meaning? If so, which one is grammatically correct?
- He was one of those people who seem fated to be hurt and thrown aside in life.
- She is one of those people who seems to be able to withstand anything.
grammar
asked Apr 3 at 21:59
navid.hnavid.h
62
I saw the first sentence in a book, and I thought it was a mistake. I googled it and realized that many writers had used it on the websites. But then I googled the second sentence and found many people saying it that way. For me, the first one makes more sense, but after I saw the second one, I felt confused. Do they have the same meaning? If so, which one is grammatically correct?
- He was one of those people who seem fated to be hurt and thrown aside in life.
- She is one of those people who seems to be able to withstand anything.
grammar
grammar
asked Apr 3 at 21:59
navid.hnavid.h
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asked Apr 3 at 21:59
navid.hnavid.h
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asked Apr 3 at 21:59
navid.hnavid.h
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asked Apr 3 at 21:59
navid.hnavid.h
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asked Apr 3 at 21:59
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Which do you mean -- "people who seem" or "one who seems"?
– Hot Licks
Apr 3 at 22:01
3
They are both "grammatically correct": in the first, seem goes with people; in the second, seems goes with one [of those people]. I prefer (1), as it appears it's the group which is being described in both cases, and one person is being picked out from that group.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 3 at 22:02
2
I started to write an answer, but saw this answer on the English Language Learner site and, well, it says everything I would. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/10890/…
– Val
Apr 3 at 22:13
add a comment |
Which do you mean -- "people who seem" or "one who seems"?
– Hot Licks
Apr 3 at 22:01
3
They are both "grammatically correct": in the first, seem goes with people; in the second, seems goes with one [of those people]. I prefer (1), as it appears it's the group which is being described in both cases, and one person is being picked out from that group.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 3 at 22:02
2
I started to write an answer, but saw this answer on the English Language Learner site and, well, it says everything I would. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/10890/…
– Val
Apr 3 at 22:13
Which do you mean -- "people who seem" or "one who seems"?
– Hot Licks
Apr 3 at 22:01
Which do you mean -- "people who seem" or "one who seems"?
– Hot Licks
Apr 3 at 22:01
3
3
They are both "grammatically correct": in the first, seem goes with people; in the second, seems goes with one [of those people]. I prefer (1), as it appears it's the group which is being described in both cases, and one person is being picked out from that group.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 3 at 22:02
They are both "grammatically correct": in the first, seem goes with people; in the second, seems goes with one [of those people]. I prefer (1), as it appears it's the group which is being described in both cases, and one person is being picked out from that group.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 3 at 22:02
2
2
I started to write an answer, but saw this answer on the English Language Learner site and, well, it says everything I would. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/10890/…
– Val
Apr 3 at 22:13
I started to write an answer, but saw this answer on the English Language Learner site and, well, it says everything I would. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/10890/…
– Val
Apr 3 at 22:13
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Which do you mean -- "people who seem" or "one who seems"?
– Hot Licks
Apr 3 at 22:01
3
They are both "grammatically correct": in the first, seem goes with people; in the second, seems goes with one [of those people]. I prefer (1), as it appears it's the group which is being described in both cases, and one person is being picked out from that group.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 3 at 22:02
2
I started to write an answer, but saw this answer on the English Language Learner site and, well, it says everything I would. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/10890/…
– Val
Apr 3 at 22:13