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seem・look like
15-1
Adjective-そうです
Verbます -そうです
Plain Form-ようです
Plain Form-らしいです
Grammar
Adjective そうです
meaning : It looks …It is used to talk about the impression that the speaker felt.
( It looks hot today. )
( The question looks easy. )
( This cake looks really delicious. )
i-Adjective (
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meaning : I heard that …( I heard from my friend that the cake at that shop is really delicious. )
Verbます そうです
meaning : It will happen soon …
Something is about to happen, and you can see it from the appearance.
( It looks like an apple is falling soon. )
( The sky is dark, and it will rain soon. )
“Momentary Verbs ( = a verb which means a short duration action )” is used.
momentary verbs examples :
( to fall・to drop )
・ふります
( to drop rain or snow )
・きえます
( fire goes out )
・きれます
( thread breaks・battery runs out )
・とれます
( a button comes off )
Verb
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meaning : I heard that …( According to the morning news, it’ll rain today. )
Plain Form ようです
meaning : It seems …You think it is true due to your feeling or the appearance of something. It is used in the same way as “らしいです”, but the difference is that “ようです” can be used to say your personal idea.
( It looks like they have a game today. Many people were heading to the stadium. )
( It seems that I stepped on gum. It’s sticky. )
Plain Form ようです
( na-Adjective
Plain Form らしいです
meaning : It seems …You think it is true from what you can see or have heard. It is used in the same way as “ようです”.
You guessed it based on some evidence.
( It looks like they have a game today. Many people were heading to the stadium. )
“らしいです” should not be used to say your personal idea.
Plain Form らしいです
( na-Adjective
1. I went to my friend’s wedding yesterday. The bride looked kind, and he looked happy.
きのう ともだちの けっこんしきに いきました。およめさんは ( )。
2. My cell phone is almost out of battery. May I borrow your charger?
( )。 じゅうでんきを かしてもらえませんか?
3. I have a headache, and it seems that I have a fever.
あたまが いたくて、( ) 。
4. According to the yesterday’s TV program, young people don’t drink much these days.
きのう テレビで みましたが、いまの わかいひとは ( ) 。
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