Expressing

LIKES AND DISLIKES

Common Expressions
1 To like/ love + gerund.

‘I love skiing and my boyfriend likes climbing.’

Remember: ‘To like/ love + infinitive’ means

that you think that something is a good idea,

not that you like it.

For example:

‘Sophia likes to do her homework before

dinner.’
If you love something

1 adore ...
'I adore sun-bathing.' 3 I'm a fan of ...
'He's a fan of fantasy
movies.'
2 mad/crazy about (n)
'She's crazy about that new
band.'
 If you like something

1 To be fond of something/someone. 4 To be into something.

‘Both my children are fond of traveling.’ ‘I'm into rock and roll.'
(can be used about people, foods,
activities) 5 Can't get enough of
2 To be keen on something.
'I can’t get enough of jazz.'
‘My nephew is keen on football.’

3 To appeal to me /to be appealing to me.

‘Travelling in South East Asia appeals to
me at the moment.’
Developing a passion for something

1 To get into something – to develop a passion.

‘My aunt is getting into salsa dancing, she takes a class every
week.’
2 To be into something – to have a passion.
‘My sister is into yoga, she has been doing it for years.’
 “She doesn’t like cooking very much.”
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“He’s not very fond of doing the gardening.”
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If you don’t
somethinglike * “He’s not a great fan of football.”

* “Horse-riding isn’t really his thing.”

“I dislike wasting time.”

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 “I don’t like sport at all.”
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“He can’t stand his boss.”
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If you really
dislike something
* “She can’t bear cooking in a dirty kitchen.”

* “I hate crowded supermarkets.”

“He detests being late.”

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“She loathes onions.”
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