seem
Seem is like when you look at a fluffy cloud in the sky and think it looks like a bunny. The cloud isn’t really a bunny, but it seems like one because of its shape. It’s about how things appear to us, even if they’re not exactly what they are.
Think about when you see a shadow on the wall. It might seem like a monster, but when you turn on the light, you see it’s just a pile of clothes. The shadow seemed scary because of how it looked in the dark, but it wasn’t really a monster.
Imagine you’re tasting a new kind of candy. It might seem like it’s strawberry flavor because it’s red, but when you taste it, it could be cherry. The color made it seem like something it wasn’t.
When your friend is quiet, it might seem like they’re upset, but maybe they’re just thinking about something. Seem is about how we guess or feel about things before we know the whole story. It’s like a mystery that we try to solve!