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	New2grammar  #536962  Sat, 05 Jul 08 12:49 PM I can't find the book. I can't seem to find the book. What's the difference? Thanks    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,670) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	optilang  #536966  Sat, 05 Jul 08 12:58 PM I can't seem to find any real difference. The result is the book has not been found.    optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member (2,180) OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner.

	New2grammar  #536968  Sat, 05 Jul 08 01:01 PM Just to be thorough, in what context, would you say the seem version? or you would use them interchangeable?    New2grammar

	optilang  #536969  Sat, 05 Jul 08 01:05 PM For me they are interchangeable - perhaps using seem adds an air of frustration to it.    optilang

	New2grammar  #536971  Sat, 05 Jul 08 01:08 PM optilang an air of frustration to it. Good point! Thanks, Optilang.    New2grammar

	optilang  #536973  Sat, 05 Jul 08 01:13 PM Another thought. I can't seem to = I don't appear to be able to I can't - I am not able to    optilang

	Marius Hancu  #536979  Sat, 05 Jul 08 01:21 PM  The 2nd is more doubful    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)