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/laɪk/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | like |
| he/she/it | likes |
| present participle | liking |
| past tense | liked |
| past participle | liked |
Do you like my new hairstyle?
You never did like John, did you?
I like going out to parties with friends or watching TV.
I don't like talking about Eve behind her back.
He always liked to sleep late on Sundays.
Which of her novels did you like best?
What I really like about her is her sense of humour.
Jamie doesn't like it when you correct him.
I would like a large whisky, please.
I think I'd like to leave now.
I'd like to thank everyone who made this evening a success.
I would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the robbery.
They'd like you to tell them the truth.
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