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really like

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. To like something or someone a lot.

fixed phr.. A common collocation of the verb 'like' intensified by the adverb 'really', used to express strong positive feeling or enjoyment.


SIMPLE

I really like your new shoes.

CONTEXTUAL

He doesn't just like pizza; he told me he really likes the kind with pineapple on it.

COMPLEX

While many critics dismissed the novel as sentimental, she found she really liked its unapologetic optimism and the simple clarity of its prose.

Usage

Used to add emphasis to the verb 'like' in informal and neutral contexts.

Teaching tip

Teach this as a simple intensifier pattern (really + verb/adjective) that learners can apply to many words, not as a unique phrasal verb.

Pitfall

I like really pizza.I really like pizza.The adverb 'really' comes before the verb 'like' that it modifies.

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