- 8 Apr 2004
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Dear native English speakers,
I'm not sure about the usage of the pattern "seem to have been".
Would all these sentences sound natural?
(1A) That man seems to have been rich before.
(1B) That man seems to have been rich in those days.
(2) Ken seems to have been interested in Japanese History.
(3) Tom seems to have been learning Japanese for a long time.
(4) His English is perfect. He seems to have been in the United States for a long time.
(5) She seems to have known the truth.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
I'm not sure about the usage of the pattern "seem to have been".
Would all these sentences sound natural?
(1A) That man seems to have been rich before.
(1B) That man seems to have been rich in those days.
(2) Ken seems to have been interested in Japanese History.
(3) Tom seems to have been learning Japanese for a long time.
(4) His English is perfect. He seems to have been in the United States for a long time.
(5) She seems to have known the truth.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin