Third person singular of appear
'appears' is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it when you want to say that something seems to be true or exist, even though it has not been proved or confirmed. Example sentence: His alibi appears to be valid, but more investigation is needed to prove it.
Much of Lubitz's social life appears to have taken place in the nearby city of Koblenz.
Based on the true story of the wrongful conviction of black boxer Rubin Carter, the film has been criticised for bending the facts, which may have damaged its chances, but its star, Denzel Washington, appears in the best actor category.
Rudd has not said when he will call the poll or whether he will stick with Julia Gillard's nominated election date of 14 September, but appears to have the confidence of the hung parliament.
Over at another forum discussing the same topic (some folks are busy out there) there is indeed what appears to be a Google executive posting that recent changes in were "an enforcement of our viewcount policy".
President Obama appears to be collecting a lion's share of votes cast by early voters in Ohio.
He steals from the houses he breaks into, but appears to take items, such as ornaments or jewellery, as 'mementos' rather than straightforward burglary.
Pollsters at Opinium said it appears that the two main parties are statistically tied, with variations in recent weeks being within the bounds of statistical error.
Ludwig does not simply clarify my doubts with English writing, it enlightens my writing with new possibilities
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Software Engineer at Adobe, UK