Usage of like.

Used as a verb (v.), meaning "love, hobby, like", without progressive tense, meaning "have sincere feelings for people or things" and "have a strong interest in something". It can be followed by a noun, pronoun, gerund or infinitive.

My brother likes strawberries very much. My little brother likes strawberries very much.

The boy likes to wash his hands in cold water. The boy likes to wash his hands in cold water.

Used as a preposition (prep. ), like is usually preceded by be, which translates as "like ...".

A baby looks like a mother. The baby looks like his mother. )

The baby looks like his mother.

Important phrases and sentence patterns express like:

1. Looks like it

Lily looks like Lucy. Lily and Lucy look the same. ) Lily and Lucy look alike.

2. What is it like? How about ...?

What is the weather like today? It's sunny.

What is the weather like today?

-It's a sunny day.

3. What do you think of …? How do you feel?

What do you think of this book? It's interesting.

What do you think of this book?

-Very interesting.

Be satisfied with what others will do (often used with would, could, etc.). ), translated as "Hope, Want, Willing ...".

What does Jim like? He wants a glass of water.

What does Jim want?

He wants a glass of water.

Enjoy doing sth. Enjoy doing sth.

Enjoy doing sth. Enjoy doing sth. (It means "frequently repeated actions", which has become a habit)

Like someone. Do sth. Like someone. do sth.

It's too hot today. I want to go swimming. It's too hot today. I want to go swimming. (I just want to go today, one-time behavior)

It's too hot. I like swimming in summer.

It's so hot that I like swimming all summer. (meaning "regular action", it has become a habit)