Practice English in Mylot

Friday, November 18, 2011

Skill 59: Distinguish like, alike, unlike and dislike

LIKE, ALIKE, UNLIKE, AND DISLIKE

GRAMMAR MEANING USE
like adjective similar as an adjective, like is used before a noun
alike adjective similar as an adjective, alike is used after a linking verb.
like preposition similar both prepositions are followed by objects. they can both be used.
unlike preposition different in many positions, including at the beginning of the sentence.
like verb enjoy both verbs follow subjects
dislike verb not enjoy

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