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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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Philippines

yes that is fine.

China

Thank you for reminding me!

I'm listening to the music now

Right?

Philippines

wym_fz, don't forget to put "to" after the word listening. so it would become now, i like listening to english songs.

China

He looks like his father

I like watching movie

I'd like a cup of coffee rather than a bottle of juice

I like listening english songs

She looks like a little tired

Burningcandle

Bangladesh

I like to see you in the list of my friends

It looks like a mass

I like people around the World

I like children to be heard

He is good as like as you

She never tell a lie like others

I like my son to be a great man

He looks like a cow boy

I like this site very much for learning English

I like to have a cup of coffee.

She likes singing raher than listening

hero_rongden

Viet Nam

hi ! I am is tuan

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