When to use like and likes in a sentence?
We can see that the noun “like”, when used with pronouns, can be defined in singular and plural as: like = I, we, you, they (“I like running”, “We like running”… etc) likes = He, she, it (“He likes running”… etc)
How do you use like example?
1: ‘Like’ can be used to give examples. It means the same as ‘for example’ and is usually followed by nouns or pronouns. I love big cats, like lions….As and Like
- John loves spicy food as much as I do.
- Lucy travels as much as me.
- She’s as clever as her sister is.
- London’s not as big as Mexico City.
What are likes used for?
“What does he like?” – used to ask about someone’s tastes, interests or what he or she enjoys. You could answer with: He likes English/running/music. “I wish I were tall like you.” – similar to.
Where can I use likes?
Likes sentence example
- “I see why he likes you,” she said quietly.
- He likes to surprise people.
- He likes you too much, in my opinion.
- But I’d say he likes you.
- It sounds like he’s a respectable person who likes to keep to his self.
- As for Alex, he likes to control people.
- This town sure likes its history.
Can you use like in formal writing?
In formal writing, like is used as a preposition, telling where, when or how the noun in the sentence is doing whatever it may be doing.
How do you express likes?
Expressing likes:
- I like…
- I love…
- I adore…
- I ‘m crazy about…
- I’m mad about…
- I enjoy…
- I’m keen on…
What is example of likes?
“She’s fond of chocolate.” “I like swimming very much.” “He really likes that new golf course.” (Remember to stress “really” in this sentence.) “He quite likes going to the cinema.”
Can you use liked in a sentence?
Liked sentence example. When only a child he liked to stand by the river and see the ships sailing past. I really liked her. She liked him, too, even though he was different from Damian and Dusty.
What does like for likes mean?
Meaning of like-for-likes in English figures that compare sales, financial results, etc. in one period with those for the previous period, taking into account exactly the same number of stores, businesses, activities, etc. with no new ones added: Their like-for-likes show a big improvement on last year.
