Friendly Guide to Mastering “Like” Verb Forms V1 V2 V3 and Their Usage

“Like”

Definition:

The word “like” is a verb that means to enjoy or have a preference for someone or something. It can also indicate similarity or comparison when used in different contexts.

Transitive

Definition of the Verb Form:

When a verb is used in a sentence in a different or modified way to describe the context of an action performed by the subject, it’s known as a verb form. There are up to five forms of a verb:

• Base Form (Root)
• Simple Past
• Past Participle
• Present Participle
• Third Person Singular

You need to know all forms of the verbs to make sentences in different contexts or tenses.

Here are examples of the five forms V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5 of the verb “Like” used in sentences. See the examples below:

Base Form (V1):

I like chocolate ice cream. What’s your favorite flavor?

Simple Past (V2):

She liked the movie we watched yesterday. Did you enjoy it too?

Past Participle (V3):

He has liked outdoor activities since childhood. What hobbies do you enjoy?

Present Participle / Gerund (V4):

They are liking the new teaching method. Do you adapt well to changes?

Third Person Singular (V5):

He likes reading books about history. Do you have a preferred genre?

Each form is used based on the tense and context of the sentence.

Meaning of the Verb “Like” and Its Usage in Sentences. Five Examples are given below:

To enjoy or have a preference for something:

I like listening to music in my free time. What do you do to relax?

To feel affection or admiration for someone:

She likes her coworkers because they are supportive. Do you enjoy working with others?

To indicate approval:

He liked the idea of starting a new project. Have you ever pitched an idea at work?

To express similarities:

The house looks like a castle. Have you seen anything unusual like that?

To show inclination or willingness:

They would like to join us for dinner. Who would you invite to dinner?

The Synonyms of the Given Word “Like”:

• Enjoy
• Admire
• Love
• Favor
• Appreciate

The Antonyms of the Given Word “Like”:

• Dislike
• Hate
• Detest
• Abhor
• Despise