Research #3

The use of "BE LIKE"

BE LIKE – Preposition 'like' + verb 'be'

 We use “be like” to talk about similarities (both physical and in character).
 Be like is used to ask for and give a general description.
 We use like to talk about tastes and preferences.
 We use look like to describe physical appearance.
 We use be like to describe a person's character.

What does Alex like? Alex likes football.  He also likes Chinese food …

(=what are his preferences).
What does Alex look like?
(=describe his appearance).
Who does Alex look like?
 (=his similarity with another
person).
What is Alex like?
(=describe his personality).
and of course he likes his car!
He is tall and handsome, and he dresses well.
He's a big guy.  He looks like a rugbyman.
He looks like his father really, but in some ways he
also looks like George Clooney.
He is nice and friendly and always willing to help -
a great friend to have.

Examples:

What is Julie like?

She is reliable, pleasant, and helpful. She is like a friend.
I’m like my sister.
David is like his father.
She’s like her mother.
Who are you like?
My sister and I aren’t like anyone else in our family.

* (Remember to change “be” to the correct form of the verb)

Andrés Montero Mosquera