English Grammar Guide


Similarities: be like/look like


Usage - be like/VERB + like

We use be like to say a thing is similar to another thing.

We can use a verb with like to say a thing is similar to another thing.

  • 2 ACTIVITIES or NOUNS are similar.
  • 2 NOUNS do something similar.

Grammar - be like/VERB + like

  • SUBJECT + is/are + like + OBJECT
  • A mouse is like a rat.
  • SUBJECT + VERB + like + OBJECT
  • Perfume smells like flowers.

Examples - be like

SUBJECTBElikeOBJECT
A cupislikea glass.
A zebraislikea horse.
A mouseislikea rat.
A guesthouseislikea hotel.

Examples - VERB + like

SUBJECTVERBlikeOBJECT
Perfumesmellslikeflowers.
A zebralookslikea horse.
A ukulelesoundslikea guitar.
Rabbittasteslikechicken.
Symbols & Abbreviations
OBJ.Object
SUBJ.Subject

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See Also

01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is

02) Be: Contractions in the Present Simple Tense

03) Be: Negatives in the Present Simple Tense

04) Be: Open Questions in the Present Simple Tense

05) Be: Closed Questions & Short Answers in the Present Simple Tense

06) Enjoying Nouns: like + NOUN

07) Enjoying Activities: like + VERB

08) Appearances: look like

09) Personalities: be like

10) Polite Offers and Requests: would like




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