Identifying the Different Uses of LIKE in English

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Activity designed to help students recognize and differentiate the various uses of like in English, including like as a verb, preposition, expression of similarity, connector, and would like to express desires.

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Jessica Tobon

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Identifying the Different Uses of LIKE in EnglishOnline version Activity designed to help students recognize and differentiate the various uses of like in English, including like as a verb, preposition, expression of similarity, connector, and would like to express desires. by Jessica Tobon 1 I like listening to music at night. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 2 She sings like a professional artist. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 3 It looks like it is going to rain soon. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 4 My brother would like a glass of water. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 5 There are many animals like lions and elephants in that zoo. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 6 They like to play soccer after school. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 7 He runs like his father did when he was young. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 8 It sounds like you need some rest. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 9 I would like to visit Canada one day. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 10 Students like Ana and Pedro always arrive early. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 11 We like our English classes very much. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 12 That baby has eyes like her mother. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 13 It feels like nobody understands the problem. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 14 Would you like some coffee? a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos 15 Some sports, like tennis and basketball, are very popular worldwide. a LIKE como verbo b LIKE como preposición c LIKE para expresar similitud d LIKE como conector e WOULD LIKE para expresar deseos Feedback 1 Aquí like significa “gustar”, porque expresa preferencia por una actividad. 2 Aquí like compara la manera en que canta con la de un artista profesional 3 Aquí like une una idea con otra y equivale a “parece que”. 4 Would like se usa para expresar un deseo o una petición de forma cortés. 5 Aquí like significa “como” en sentido de “por ejemplo” o “tales como”. 6 En esta oración like indica gusto o agrado por una actividad. 7 Like se usa para comparar cómo corre él con cómo corría su padre. 8 Aquí like introduce una oración completa y conecta dos ideas. 9 Would like expresa un deseo personal de hacer algo en el futuro. 10 Aquí like introduce ejemplos específicos de estudiantes. 11 Like funciona como verbo porque expresa gusto por las clases de inglés. 12 Aquí like se usa para mostrar semejanza entre los ojos del bebé y los de su madre. 13 Like conecta la percepción con una idea completa: “se siente como que...”. 14 Would like se usa aquí para ofrecer algo de manera educada. 15 En esta oración like introduce ejemplos de deportes.

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Identifying the Different Uses of LIKE in EnglishOnline version

by Jessica Tobon

I like listening to music at night.

She sings like a professional artist.

It looks like it is going to rain soon.

My brother would like a glass of water.

There are many animals like lions and elephants in that zoo.

They like to play soccer after school.

He runs like his father did when he was young.

It sounds like you need some rest.

I would like to visit Canada one day.

Students like Ana and Pedro always arrive early.

We like our English classes very much.

That baby has eyes like her mother.

It feels like nobody understands the problem.

Would you like some coffee?

Some sports, like tennis and basketball, are very popular worldwide.

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