There is no single rule that says in concrete and direct text, they say, in all cases it is necessary to write or “like” or “like”. There is a completely different rule, and it concerns not a specific one word in particular, but all verbs in general. Nevertheless, we can tell you how to spell the word “like” correctly. However, it is worth noting: in each case, it needs to be written in different ways.
Verb form
“Like” or “like” is written depending on the form of the verb. For example, an infinitive (i.e., when a word answers the question of what to do / do: drink, eat, like, paint, etc.) is always written with a soft sign, and when a verb in the third form (what does / do, what he will do / will do: he does, he likes it, she looks, etc.), without it.
How to remember a rule easily
In fact, remembering how to spell the word “like” correctly is simple, as anyone can handle it. No wonder it is studied back in school, and in primary school. It’s just that you probably didn’t think about this topic before, otherwise you would have known how to write verbs with a present / absent soft sign competently.
So:
- If the verb can ask questions “What to do” and / or “What to do”, then it says “like and / or“ like.
- If the verb can be asked the questions “What does” and / or “What will do”, then it is written “like” and / or “like”.
That's all the rule, actually. As you should have noticed, in the first cases there is a soft sign in questions (what to do, what to do), therefore it is also present in verbs (like, like). Secondly, no
(what he does, what he will do), from this it follows that in verbs he is not needed (like, like). This is all that you need to remember for the correct spelling of verbs, and not only the notorious “like” or “like”, but also others.
Examples
Some examples to illustrate cases when you want to put a soft sign, and when it is not needed at all. Yes, there are few of them, only four, but this is more than enough if you take them simply as a pleasant bonus for additional fixing of the rule.
- I like (what am I doing?) When my grandmother comes to visit me, because she always brings delicious goodies with her.
- Our cat cannot be liked (cannot do what?) By everyone, he is not a hundred dollar bill, but an ordinary black pet.
- You will definitely like (what will he do?) My new car: I saved up for it for almost five years!
- To like him (what to do?), She will have to try, since he is too picky a man.
Suitable examples can be given as many as you like, while touching on a wide variety of verbs, and not just those discussed in the article. The essence is the same everywhere, as well as the rule, so it makes no sense to write a lot of sentences with the correct statement of the soft sign.
Little exercise
In order to consolidate the knowledge gained, let's conduct a small test on how you remember the information received and how well it absorbed. Try not to look at the answers, which are so tempting from below, because in other situations they will not be. You are trying for yourself, so do not be fooled, answer honestly.
1. How can this miracle not like (?) Smiling ?!
2. He will definitely like (?) Smiling cooked cake.
3. I do not like (?) The fact that my cat constantly spoils the neighbor's carpet.
4. I have to like (?) The new boss in order to get a job.
5. I did not think that I would like (?) This movie.
6. I like (?) That you are not sick with me.
7. When I first saw my current wife, I immediately realized that I like her (?) Xia.
8. Why try to like (?) All people?
9. I did not expect that I might like (?) The soup prepared by my unlucky girl.
10. Looks like I will never like this taste?
Exercise Answers
Attention! Better to answer first on a piece of paper or in notepad / Word, before you look at the answers, and then simply compare the results. Don't mess up, spelling is very important; misuse of a soft sign is striking to people who know exactly how to.
1. Like it.
2. Enjoy it.
3. Like it.
4. Like it.
5. Enjoy it.
6. Like it.
7. Like it.
8. Like it.
9. Like it.
10. Enjoy it.
What are your results? If you answered all the questions correctly, you have earned praise and reward. Be sure to buy yourself something tasty or enjoyable. If you incorrectly answered at least one question, then you need to re-read the entire article again and try to understand why you cannot put the question to the verb correctly. This topic is really easy, and it’s very easy to learn.
Total
So, now you know how to spell: “like” or “like”. And also “painted” or “painted”, “choked” or “choked”, etc. As you understand from the article, for the correct spelling of the word you just need to ask a question. Yes, for those who never learned the rules and wrote a soft sign after the “t” at random, depending on what the intuition prompted, it will be difficult at first. But soon you will notice how you began to automatically ask each verb a question, and in this regard, write correctly, at least not to allow elementary mistakes in the case of the words “like” or “like”.