This is not the first time you read about like. There is a previous post on this blog with songs and examples, check it here. Let’s have a more thorough explanation here:To talk about your preferences, you can use these expressions:
Finally, you can state your preference over two different things:
I prefer tomatoes to lettuce.
Things to remember about likes and dislikes:
1. When these expressions are followed by an action, the verb needs the -ing form. Check -ing spelling rules in a previous post.
Examples: I like listening to music, I hate wearing sunglasses.
American English has an alternative structure: they do not use the -ing form of the verb after like, they use -to infinitive. Look at the examples:
I like listening to music (UK) – I like to listen to music (US)
I hate wearing glasses(UK) – I hate to wear glasses (US)
Note: Our textbooks use the UK format.
2. You can agree on someone’s likes and dislikes…
(+) Mary likes oranges and I like them too = Mary likes oranges and I also like them.
(-) Mary doesn’t like oranges and I don’t like them either.
…or you can have a different opinion:
I like chocolate but she doesn’t – She doesn’t like chocolate but I do.
Are you ready to complete some exercises? Click on Mrs Haquet’s book
