How to understand the difference between would like and like, be like and look like.
Would like vs. (Do) like
| What kind of food do you like? | (Facts, personal preferences) |
I like beef, fish and apples.
I like Japanese food.
| What kind of food would you like? | (If you could choose) |
I would like Chinese food.
What kind of friend(s) do you like?
I like a person who has talent.
I like someone who is easygoing.
I like people who are kind.
What kind of person would you like to marry?
I would like someone who has a lot of money.
I like a man/woman/person who is friendly.
Be like vs. Look like
| What does Ben like? | (What are his personal preferences?) |
He likes football, chocolate and horror movies…
| What does Ben look like? | (Physical description) |
He is short, white and good looking.
He has grey hair and wears glasses.
| What is John like? | (Description of personality) |
He is very kind and friendly. He is a nice guy.