Different Uses of "like"

Enjoying Activities ( like + verb )

We use like to say we find an activity enjoyable.

We can use the gerund for the activity:

Subject	LIKE	Gerund
I	like	swimming.
You	like	playing football.
He	likes	singing.
She	likes	dancing.

We sometimes use to and the infinitive for the activity:

Subject	LIKE	to	Infinitive
I	like	to	swim all day.
You	like	to	run in the morning.
He	likes	to	sing blues songs.
She	likes	to	cook Thai food.

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Uses of the Word 'Like' - Nouns

Uses of the Word 'Like' - Activities

Uses of the Word 'Like' - Similarities ( be like / look like / smell like etc.)

Uses of the Word 'Like' - Appearances ( look like )

Uses of the Word 'Like' - Personalities ( be like )

Uses of the Word 'Like' - Polite Offers and Requests ( would like )

Uses of the Word 'Like' - Review