Both are fine. I'd probably say the first.
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#1 19-Jun-2011, 19:33looked or seemed to
Mother looked angry so I kept quiet.
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Mother seemed to be angry so I kept quiet.
- Which is correct to say ?
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#2 19-Jun-2011, 19:41Re: looked or seemed to
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
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#3 19-Jun-2011, 21:45Re: looked or seemed to
Both are fine but it depends on whether there is something about how her face appears (she looks angry) or something about her demeanour/behaviour (she seems to be angry).
Originally Posted by moqaddas
Last edited by emsr2d2; 19-Jun-2011 at 21:46. Reason: Typo
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