Question

2414 2 'Steel Magnolias' seemed to be a comedy at first. 'Steel Magnolias' seemed [[to be]] a comedy at first. like When you are making a comparison, use seem like: 'Suddenly she seemed like a complete stranger.' 'The last few days had seemed like a dream.'

Accepted Answer

seem ? 'Steel Magnolias' seemed like a comedy at first. 'Steel Magnolias' seemed [[like]] a comedy at first. like | to be

Idx	2414
Keyword	seem
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	'Steel Magnolias' seemed to be a comedy at first.
Correct Sentence	'Steel Magnolias' seemed like a comedy at first.
Cloze Error Sentence	'Steel Magnolias' seemed [[to be]] a comedy at first.
Cloze Sentence	'Steel Magnolias' seemed [[like]] a comedy at first.
Cloze Answer	like
Choices	like \| to be
Explanation	When you are making a comparison, use seem like: 'Suddenly she seemed like a complete stranger.' 'The last few days had seemed like a dream.'

Steel Magnolias Comedy Making Comparison Suddenly Complete Stranger