Is there any difference between the following two sentences?
1. He seems like an American.
2. He seems to be an American.
Seems like Vs Seems to be
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Re: Seems like Vs Seems to be
Yes, the first is rather unnatural.
Cf, e.g.
He seems like a nice person.
where a more subjective view is being expressed.
Cf, e.g.
He seems like a nice person.
where a more subjective view is being expressed.