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Uses of " LIKE "

Date: Sep 26 2007

Topic: Grammar

Author: marksimz

Lesson

'Like' can be used as a verb or as a preposition. There are a number of common questions with 'like' that are easy to confuse.

  • What's he like? - 'What … like?' is used to ask about a person's or object's character and is general in nature.
  • What does he like? - This use of the verb 'like' is for general preferences. 'Like' as a verb is generally followed by the 'ing' form of the verb (I like playing tennis).
  • What does she look like? - 'Like' is used as a preposition to express physical appearance. In this case, 'like' can also mean 'similar to' if you are making a comparison to other people.
  • What would you like to drink? - Another common use of 'like' is in 'would like' to express wishes. Note that 'would like' is followed by the infinite form of the verb NOT the '-ing' form.

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manoj1982

manoj1982

India

hi i am manoj.keep in touch

03:03 PM Jan 07 2008 |

manoj1982

manoj1982

India

i like very much

would you like to friendship with me

my friend looks like as a actor

03:01 PM Jan 07 2008 |

lmlove365

China

HI I am chinases a  girl

01:58 PM Jan 07 2008 |

lmlove365

China

HI I am chinases a  girl

01:57 PM Jan 07 2008 |

David.KB.W

David.KB.W

China

it is my first time to reply comments,i feel it is pretty good, i like it

 

12:16 PM Jan 07 2008 |

patthanun

patthanun

Thailand

I like my house to be tidy.

08:33 AM Jan 07 2008 |

kaizee

kaizee

Philippines

i like being here

she like to dress up

she looks like a princess on that gown

danny like her very much

i like u

01:49 AM Jan 07 2008 |

mohan_pardhu

India

i w'd like to see u in blue dress.

11:35 PM Jan 06 2008 |

mohan_pardhu

India

i like to help poor people.

11:33 PM Jan 06 2008 |

helahop07

helahop07

Saudi Arabia

good lesson

thankyou

02:13 PM Jan 06 2008 |

lhy19891028

China

i like playing  basketball

10:17 AM Jan 06 2008 |

kevin·wing

China

i like play the chinese instrument like erhu yangqin .

Like father , like son

Do you like talking with him?

that sounds like good

I wanna be a man like my PE teacher

  

10:05 AM Jan 06 2008 |

kaitong

kaitong

Thailand

 

I like you !!

04:06 AM Jan 06 2008 |

dongmf

China

i like doing something, right?

01:51 PM Jan 05 2008 |

zeus164

Turkey

ı loooked lıke a stupıd when ı was drunk very much.

06:57 AM Jan 05 2008 |

yoohoo

yoohoo

Thailand

I like study in English language.

07:35 PM Jan 04 2008 |

hammad22a

hammad22a

Saudi Arabia

Ive a question can we use (like) then add to the next (ing)
eg. I like swimming there.
is it correct Or
eg. I like to swim there.
which one is correct?
please answer?

02:49 PM Jan 04 2008 |

arielo

Azerbaijan

you are very studious like my brother

01:42 AM Jan 04 2008 |

Ponka

Ponka

Russian Federation

cool, funny

05:34 PM Jan 03 2008 |

Ponka

Ponka

Russian Federation

I like to meet new friends here.

I like to chat with them.

I am so pretty like a Madonna)))

05:33 PM Jan 03 2008 |

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