I like / I don't like
like means you enjoy something. Here we use it with I, you, we, they.
One step at a timeRules
Rule 1: Positive → subject + like
Say the person, then like, then the thing. No am / is / are before like!
Pattern: I / you / we / they + like + …
Example: I like apples.
Example: They like soccer.
Rule 2: Negative → don't like
For things we don't enjoy, put don't (= do not) before like.
Pattern: I / you / we / they + don't + like + …
Example: I don't like onions.
Example: We don't like rainy days.
Rule 3: Questions → Do …?
To ask a question, start with Do: Do you like…? Never ~~Are you like~~!
Pattern: Do + you / we / they + like + …?
Example: Do you like cats?
Example: Do they like pizza?
Rule 4: Short answers
Answer “Do you…?” with Yes, I do. or No, I don't. “Yes, I like.” is not complete.
Pattern: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Example: Do you like milk? — Yes, I do.
Example: Do they like tea? — No, they don't.
Common mistakes
I am like pizza.→ I like pizza.No am/is/are before like.
I not like fish.→ I don't like fish.The negative needs don't.
Are you like cats?→ Do you like cats?Questions with like start with Do.
Position 15 of 19 topics at Pre-A1.