Which should you use, seam or seem? The noun seam means a line where two pieces
of cloth or leather join. The verb seem means
to appear to be something.
| Incorrect: |
We are bursting at the
seems. |
| Correct: |
We are bursting at the
seams. |
| Incorrect: |
She seams friendly. |
| Correct: |
She seems friendly. |
