It so happened that I overheard the teacher's explanation.
I happened to overhear the teacher's explanation.
They met very day. (happen)
They happened to meet every day.
It seems that he doesn't like her.
He doesn't seem to like her.
He was an excellent driver. (seem)
He seemed to be an excellent driver.
It appears that the house was built in the 17th centure.
The house appears to be built in the 17th centure.
Their characters have much in common. (appear)
Their characters appear to have much in common.
Он, кажется, сердится на меня.
He seems to be angry with me.
Он, кажется, болен.
He seems to be ill.
Он, кажется, болел.
He seemed to be ill.
Они, по видимому, пользовались словарем.
They appeared to use the dictionary.
Он, кажется, хорошо ее знает.
He seems to know her well.
Они, по видимому, хорошо поняли правило.
They appeared to understand this rule well.
Кажется, все студенты прекрасно говорят по-английски.
All the students seem to speak English perfectly.
Я случайно слышал его.
I happened to hear him.
