'like'

as verb and preposition

Like as a verb is used mainly to talk
about
enjoyment,
choices
and habits.
 Like enjoyment
To talk about enjoying activities in general, we can use:
like + ing OR like + infinitive
I really like walking along the beach.
I really like to walk along the beach.

Children always like listening to stories.

Children always like to listen to stories.

To talk about enjoying something on one occasion, we use:

like + ing

I really liked working with him on his boat last week.

 Like choices and habits

We can use like + infinitive to talk about choices and habits.

I like to do the shopping early on Saturday

mornings.
When I’m pouring tea I like to put the milk in first.
 Like as a preposition with nouns or pronouns is used to
express ideas of similarity or comparison.
(“como” en español)
When she's on stage, she looks a bit like Britney, but she sounds
more like Madonna.
Like you, I prefer to eat my breakfast in the morning without
engaging in small talk.
It was only five o' clock, but it seemed like the middle of the
night, it was so dark.
These plants grow very well in hot countries, like Costa Rica and
Venezuela.
What's Bournemouth like as a seaside town?
It's a little bit like Brighton. Quite lively!
 We use would like + infinitive as a polite way of saying
‘want’ especially in requests and offers.
would like + infinitive = want to
I'd like to / I want to send this parcel by international recorded
delivery, please.
Are you interested in going to the match on Saturday.
Yes, I'd like to. / Yes, I want to.
If you'd like to / you want to take your coat off, please do. It's
rather hot in here.
I would like to visit him in hospital, but my wife doesn't want to.
She doesn't like hospitals.
I would have liked to have seen John before he left for Canada, but
Mary didn't want to.
Note that when used for requests and suggestions,
would like to sometimes sounds slightly more polite than want to.
Note that like is not normally used in the progressive form and cannot
normally be used without an object:

What do you think of the conversation classes?

I like them. (NOT: I’m liking them NEVER!)

Do you like Jazz music?

Yes, I do. OR:Yes, I like it. (NOT:Yes, I like.)
 Questions which use ‘like’ as a verb

What does she like doing? = Tell me about her interests and
hobbies.
What would she like to do? = Tell me about her preferences
for now or near future.

Questions which use ‘like’ as a preposition

TO BE + LIKE: What’s she like? = Tell me about her because I

don’t know anything about her.
Look like: What does she look like? = Tell me about her
physical appearance.
Read and choose the correct question for each remark
A. Do you like Thai food?
B.What’s Thai food like?

A.Who does Bridget look like?

B.What’s Bridget like?

A. How’s you brother?

B. What’s your brother like?

A.What does she like?

B.What does she look like?

A.What’s the weather like there?

B. Do you like the weather there?

A.What does he look like?

B.What’s he like?

A.What do you like doing on holiday?

B.What was your holiday like?

A.What kind of books do you like?

B.What kind of books would you like?
1. _____________________________________________?
 Buenos Aires is an elegant and passionate city.
2. ______________________________________________?
 "Culonas" ants are salty; the taste is similar to peanuts.
3. _____________________________________________?
 Yeah my sister and I are very similar. We both have long
brown hair and hazel eyes.
4. __________________________when you retire?
 I think I will write a book.
5.______________________________________________?
 On Christmas day? Opening presents and eating "tamales".
 Recap
'like' as verb and preposition

Like as a verb is used mainly to talk about enjoyment, choices and habits.

Like as a preposition with nouns or pronouns is used to express ideas of

similarity or comparison.

Questions which use ‘like’ as a verb

Questions which use ‘like’ as a preposition

We use would like + infinitive as a polite way of saying ‘want’ especially in

requests and offers.

The End
THANK YOU
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-90151.php