A question about “seems like” (as If) [on hold]
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- He seems to be happy.
It seems that he is happy. (formal style)
It seems like (as if, as though) he is happy. (informal style)
1) Sentence #1 ; I assume that 'to infinitive' functions as subject complement (that is, subject + intransitive verb + subject complement).
2) Sentence #2, 3 ; I assume that
(1) 'it' functions as extraposed it to set up 'end focus',
(2) the conjunctions - 'that' and 'like', 'as if' in informal style - lead not a subject complement but a real subject clause (that is, subject + complete intransitive verb + real subject clause).
In above Sentence #2, 3 'seems' is justified to function as an complete intransitive verb, which leads a real subject clause?
To sum up my assumptions;
the 'seems' in the sentence #1 and #2, 3 are functioning different;
sentence #1; 'seems' is an incomplete intransitive verb, which leads to infinitive - 'to be' - as a subject complement.
sentence #2, 3; 'seems' is a complete intransitive verb, which leads with conjunctions - 'that, like, as if, as though' - a real subject clause (not a subject complement clause) due to extraposed it.
Thus, the syntax isn't the same between the sentence #1, which begins with the personal pronoun - 'he', and the sentence #2, 3, which begins with the impersonal pronoun - 'it'.
grammar
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- He seems to be happy.
It seems that he is happy. (formal style)
It seems like (as if, as though) he is happy. (informal style)
1) Sentence #1 ; I assume that 'to infinitive' functions as subject complement (that is, subject + intransitive verb + subject complement).
2) Sentence #2, 3 ; I assume that
(1) 'it' functions as extraposed it to set up 'end focus',
(2) the conjunctions - 'that' and 'like', 'as if' in informal style - lead not a subject complement but a real subject clause (that is, subject + complete intransitive verb + real subject clause).
In above Sentence #2, 3 'seems' is justified to function as an complete intransitive verb, which leads a real subject clause?
To sum up my assumptions;
the 'seems' in the sentence #1 and #2, 3 are functioning different;
sentence #1; 'seems' is an incomplete intransitive verb, which leads to infinitive - 'to be' - as a subject complement.
sentence #2, 3; 'seems' is a complete intransitive verb, which leads with conjunctions - 'that, like, as if, as though' - a real subject clause (not a subject complement clause) due to extraposed it.
Thus, the syntax isn't the same between the sentence #1, which begins with the personal pronoun - 'he', and the sentence #2, 3, which begins with the impersonal pronoun - 'it'.
grammar
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
put on hold as unclear what you're asking by Jason Bassford, JJJ, TrevorD, Neeku, jimm101 Apr 22 at 11:26
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What is your actual question?
– TrevorD
Apr 21 at 22:30
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- He seems to be happy.
It seems that he is happy. (formal style)
It seems like (as if, as though) he is happy. (informal style)
1) Sentence #1 ; I assume that 'to infinitive' functions as subject complement (that is, subject + intransitive verb + subject complement).
2) Sentence #2, 3 ; I assume that
(1) 'it' functions as extraposed it to set up 'end focus',
(2) the conjunctions - 'that' and 'like', 'as if' in informal style - lead not a subject complement but a real subject clause (that is, subject + complete intransitive verb + real subject clause).
In above Sentence #2, 3 'seems' is justified to function as an complete intransitive verb, which leads a real subject clause?
To sum up my assumptions;
the 'seems' in the sentence #1 and #2, 3 are functioning different;
sentence #1; 'seems' is an incomplete intransitive verb, which leads to infinitive - 'to be' - as a subject complement.
sentence #2, 3; 'seems' is a complete intransitive verb, which leads with conjunctions - 'that, like, as if, as though' - a real subject clause (not a subject complement clause) due to extraposed it.
Thus, the syntax isn't the same between the sentence #1, which begins with the personal pronoun - 'he', and the sentence #2, 3, which begins with the impersonal pronoun - 'it'.
grammar
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
- He seems to be happy.
It seems that he is happy. (formal style)
It seems like (as if, as though) he is happy. (informal style)
1) Sentence #1 ; I assume that 'to infinitive' functions as subject complement (that is, subject + intransitive verb + subject complement).
2) Sentence #2, 3 ; I assume that
(1) 'it' functions as extraposed it to set up 'end focus',
(2) the conjunctions - 'that' and 'like', 'as if' in informal style - lead not a subject complement but a real subject clause (that is, subject + complete intransitive verb + real subject clause).
In above Sentence #2, 3 'seems' is justified to function as an complete intransitive verb, which leads a real subject clause?
To sum up my assumptions;
the 'seems' in the sentence #1 and #2, 3 are functioning different;
sentence #1; 'seems' is an incomplete intransitive verb, which leads to infinitive - 'to be' - as a subject complement.
sentence #2, 3; 'seems' is a complete intransitive verb, which leads with conjunctions - 'that, like, as if, as though' - a real subject clause (not a subject complement clause) due to extraposed it.
Thus, the syntax isn't the same between the sentence #1, which begins with the personal pronoun - 'he', and the sentence #2, 3, which begins with the impersonal pronoun - 'it'.
grammar
grammar
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
edited Apr 18 at 15:59
KillingTime
1,27611016
1,27611016
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
asked Apr 18 at 14:43
deepcosmosdeepcosmos
143
143
put on hold as unclear what you're asking by Jason Bassford, JJJ, TrevorD, Neeku, jimm101 Apr 22 at 11:26
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put on hold as unclear what you're asking by Jason Bassford, JJJ, TrevorD, Neeku, jimm101 Apr 22 at 11:26
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What is your actual question?
– TrevorD
Apr 21 at 22:30
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What is your actual question?
– TrevorD
Apr 21 at 22:30
What is your actual question?
– TrevorD
Apr 21 at 22:30
What is your actual question?
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What is your actual question?
– TrevorD
Apr 21 at 22:30