Like expression (LD 1)

**EXPRESSIONS WITH LIKE** (Leadership 1)

The expression “like” can express different meanings: verb, preposition and conjunction.

*When we want to talk about our preferences, we use “like” as a verb:

Eg.1: I like to play soccer.

Eg.2: I like that movie!

*When we want to express similarity, we use “like” as a preposition, but after the verbs look, seem, feel, taste and sound.

Eg.1: Pillar looks like her mother.
Eg.2: It seems like you’re doing the right thing.

*When we want to express comparison, we use “like” as a preposition too.

Eg.1: He talks like a child.

Eg.2: There are many means of transportation in this city like** bus, taxi, train.

** Notice that in this case, the preposition “like” can be substitute by “such as”, and the meaning continues the same.

*When we want to express in the same manner as or as if, we use “like” as a conjunction:

Eg.1: Neither Jane nor Larry draw cartoons like he did.
Eg.2: We sing like those famous singers.

***Pay attention not to confuse letters C and D.

Letter C – After the preposition “like”, we have a noun (or an article (a/an)+ noun).

Eg.1: He talks like a child. (article + noun)
Eg.2: There are many means of transportation in this city like bus, taxi, train. (nouns)

Letter D – After the conjunction “like”, we have a pronoun.

Eg.1: Neither Jane nor Larry draw cartoons like he did. (he = personal pronoun).
Eg.2: We sing like those famous singers. (those = demonstrative pronoun).

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