I LIKE vs I AM LIKE

Do/does LIKE VS be LIKE

-What DOES Nissha LIKE? (What are her personal preferences?) She likes horror movies, climbing mountain LOL, chocolate, ice cream…

-What DOES Jhon Franz Kennedy LOOK LIKE? (Physical description) He is tall, dark and handsome. He has brown eyes and black hair.

-What IS Nova Diani LIKE? (Description of personality) She is a nice girl. She is very kind and friendly.

Definition

like [līk]

verb (past and past participle liked, present participle lik·ing, 3rd person present singular likes)

1.	transitive verb enjoy something: to regard something as enjoyable I like cross-country skiing. Do you like prunes?
2.	transitive verb consider somebody pleasant: to regard somebody as pleasant and enjoy that person’s company I like a man with a sense of humor. Do you like your new teacher? I really like her.
3.	transitive verb want something: to want to have or do something Would you like some coffee? I’d like to meet your brother.
4.	transitive verb regard somebody or something positively: to have a positive opinion about something or somebody How do you like her prose style?
5.	intransitive verb have preference: to have a preference or inclination We can leave later than seven if you like.

noun (plural likes)

preference: something that is preferred over others a full litany of her likes and dislikes

like [līk]

(plural likes) CORE MEANING: a grammatical word indicating that two things or people are similar or share some of the same features, qualities, or characteristics; it also introduces an example of the set of things or people that have just been mentioned

• Vivid red phone booths, looking like London imports, stood nearby.
  

  1.	prep resembling: having a resemblance to somebody or something, or so as to have a resemblance to somebody or something She wrapped the towel like a turban on her head. He looks like the hero type to me!
  2.	prep such as: introduces a typical instance or an example of a particular category or type She won’t go to loud places like bars. I bought things like fishing tackle and waders.
  3.	prep indicates characteristics: indicates qualities, characteristics, or features (often used in questions) What’s it like, being a mother? When you go on like this, do you know what you sound like?
  4.	prep typical of: characteristic of somebody or something (often negative) It’s not like him to be this late coming home.
  5.	prep inclined toward: having a tendency or desire to do something I felt like screaming when I found the kitchen floor flooded.
  6.	prep with suggestion of: as though something might happen It looks like rain this morning.
  7.	△ conjunction as: in the same way or manner that (informal) To ski like she does requires great athletic ability.
  8.	△ conjunction as if: as though or as if (nonstandard) Butch hops out of the car like it was on fire. Like I’d tell you a secret!
  9.	△ adverb used as filler or for emphasis: used especially in conversation as a filler, for emphasis, to indicate possible exaggeration, or to convey uncertainty or approximation (informal) You’re, like, feeling stressed today, aren’t you? There were, like, hundreds of people there. She has, like, six brothers and sisters.
  10.	△ adverb introduces direct speech: used especially in conversation to introduce a quotation of what somebody said (nonstandard) Susan is like “It’s not for me” and Brandon is like, “You had me worried” and Susan is like, “Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere.”
  11.	noun something similar: a thing or set of things similar to another window boxes, planters, flower pots, and the like
  12.	noun counterpart: one person or thing that is regarded as similar or almost identical to another Have you ever tasted the like of this cheesecake? We won’t see his like again in this decade.
  13.	adjective alike: having exactly the same or almost identical qualities or characteristics These two cats are as like as though they were of the same litter. The new laws affect hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other like institutions.

  [12th century. < Old Norse líkr, shortening of glíkr, equivalent toOld English gelīc (see alike)]

  like as not to a probable or likely extent (informal)
• Like as not he’ll show up very late.