Expressing Likes and

dislikes
 Expression of like means an expression or
expression that expresses liking / liking for
something. (objects, places, people, etc.)
.Expressing like means expressing liking.
Expression of dislike means an expression or
expression that expresses dislike/hate
towards something. Expressing dislike means
expressing dislike.
 Expression Like and Dislike
 EXPRESSION LIKE

1. I like…..
2. I do like…..
3. I love…..
4. I do love…..
5. I really enjoy …..
 EXPRESSION DISLIKE
1. I hate….
2. I dislike
3. I don't like
4. I can't stand
5. I don't enjoy
 In addition to the examples above, to make
an expression of liking or disliking in English,
we can use the patterns/formulas that exist
in the rules of English, there are several ways
or patterns that we can use to make an
expression of liking or disliking, among
others are as following:
 Expression of Like pattern
 FORMULA EXAMPLE SENTENCE

1. Subject + like/ like(s) + object (noun/verb-

ing) : I like singing

2. Subject + to be + crazy about + object

(noun/verb-ing) : He is crazy about football

3. Subject + love/ love(s) + object (noun/verb-

ing) : He loves swimming in the river
 Expression of Dislike Pattern
 FORMULA EXAMPLE SENTENCE MEANING / MEANING

1. Subject + dislike/dislike(s) + object (noun/verb-ing)

: I dislike watching action movie

2. Subject + don't like/ doesn't like + object (noun/verb-ing)

:I don’t like singing Korean song

3. Subject + hate/ hate(s) + object (noun/verb-ing)

: I hate anarchy supporters

4. Subject + to be + fed up with + object (noun/verb-ing) : : The student is

fed up naughty student

5. Subject + can't stand with + object (noun/verb-ing) : She can’t stand the
situatuon
Examples of dialogue Expressing
likes/ dislikes
Dialogue 1
Riki: Do you like traveling?
Dayat : Yes, I do. I like traveling.
Riki: Does Deny like traveling?
Dayat : Yes, he does. He likes traveling
Dialogue 2
Santy: What are you doing?
Peni : I am eating meat ball. Do you want?
Santy: No, I don't. I don't like meatballs.
Peni : What is your favorite food?
Santy: I really like fried noodles.
 Dialogue 3
Taufik: What do you do in the spare time and?
Dani : I like playing football.
Taufik : What is your favorite player?
Dani : I really love Mesut Ozil.
Taufik : Why?
Dani : Because he is Muslim and creative player.
Taufik : by the way, can you play Badminton?
Dani : yes, but just a little, I don't like it because it's so
hard. Do you like it?
Taufik : Yes, I really enjoy playing Badminton in my spare
time