correct the sentence
Identify the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence be correct :
((Have you talked to John , He is appears to have been crying bitterly ))
1-Have you talked
2-is appears..
3- have been
4-bitterly
correct the sentence and explain please

Question

correct the sentence
Identify the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence be correct :
((Have you talked to John , He is appears to have been crying bitterly  ))
1-Have you talked 
2-is appears..
3- have been 
4-bitterly  
correct the sentence and explain please

Answer

Hello xman.

2. "He is appears.."

"Have you talked to John ,he appears to have been crying bitterly."

The structure of the verb ( to be + verb in present simple tense ) doesn't exist and is grammatically wrong.
You could use:
He has appeared 
He is appearing 
but never : "He is appears"
It is correct to use the verb "appear" in the present simple tense here:
" he appears" ,because it is a present action.

Answer

He APPEARS to have been crying bitterly. 
'Appear' is used as a linking verb here, too. (= seem=look). 
Therefore, we should not use it in the progressive tenses. 
This is another example: 
'He appears (=looks= seems=sounds) nonchalant.'

Answer

Hi, no 2 should be ' he appears to have been crying.'

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