How to Use "Like" with Example Sentences

like (v): to enjoy something; to have affection for someone

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Used with adverbs:

"I really like him."
(really, truly)

"I absolutely do not like this teacher."
(absolutely, definitely, seriously)

Used with nouns:

"Do you like to play sports?"
(sports, games, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, football) *many additional nouns

"My daughters like shopping."
(shopping, eating, knitting, dancing, swimming, singing)

"I like movies."
(movies, books, magazines, stories, plays, comedies, comedy clubs, shows, concerts)

"I like your hair."
(hair, clothes, shoes, style, fashion)

"My children like math."
(math, science, history, reading, writing, social studies)

like (prep): similar to; for example; typical of

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Example sentences:

"I want a haircut like yours."

"I would like a house like that one day."

"She's like my mom in so many ways."

"My brother looks like my dad."

"It's just like him to not show up."

"It's just like her to wake up late."

"I enjoy ethnic food like Asian and European dishes."

"I am good at certain subjects like math and science."

like (conj): as if; seems to be

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Example sentences:

"It looks like it may rain."

"She looked like she saw a ghost."

"She looked like she was going to cry."

like (adj): similar

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Example sentences:

"Let's put like things together."