Remember It
Expressing likes and dislikes
Describing people, places and things
Offering, accepting and refusing
Learn It
To Like, To Look Like, To Be Like
The questions:-
What does he like?
What does he look like?
What would he like?
What is he like?
How is he?
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Like
As a verb like can mean to enjoy or approve of. For example:- "I like your new car." Like can also mean similar to or in the same way. For example:- Q. "What does he look like?" - A. "He looks like his brother." The expression would like is used when we make requests and offers. For example:- "I' d like another glass of wine, please." However "What is he/she/it like?" is a specific question about the personality of someone or the attributes of something, here you do not use like in the answer. For example:- Q. "What is he like?" - A. "He is very nice." Q. "What is it like?" - A. "It is very reliable."
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Some answers (about me):-
| The question | What you would ask |
My answer |
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What do I like to drink?
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What do you like to drink? |
I like tea and coffee, I also like wine and beer. I don't like alcopops. |
What do I like to eat?
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What do you like to eat? |
I like pasta and pizza, I also like fruit. I don't like fatty meat. |
What do I look like?
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What do you look like? |
I am medium height and a little overweight. I have long dark hair, a fair complexion and hazel eyes. Some people say that I am attractive, but I don't think I am. |
Who do I look like?
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Who do you look like? |
Some people say I look like Nana Mouskouri. I don't think I do. |
What am I like?
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What are you like? |
I think I am quite nice. My husband says that I am impatient, but I don't think I am. I think that I am very patient. A lot of people say that I have a good sense of humour. |
| What is my house like? | What is your house like? |
It's quite small. It has a kitchen, bathroom, living room and two bedrooms. |
!Note
- Like is not normally used in the continuous form, you shouldn't say "I am liking ...".
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