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Hello teachers! Could you please tell me what the difference between the two sentences below is? Thank you.
1) He seems happy.
2) He seems to be happy.
P.S: and when do you use "seem+adj"? When do you use "seem to be +adj"?
Hello teachers! Could you please tell me what the difference between the two sentences below is? Thank you.
1) He seems happy.
2) He seems to be happy.
P.S: and when do you use "seem+adj"? When do you use "seem to be +adj"?
He seems happy = he seems contented
He seems to be happy about a situation:
He seems to be happy although he didn`t pass his latest exam.
seem to be.... or seem... 
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