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I like it vs I liked it

Both sentences are correct, but their verb tenses are different. 'I like it' expresses a present preference or enjoyment, while 'I liked it' expresses a past preference or enjoyment.
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Last updated: July 10, 2024 • 79915 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a present preference or enjoyment.

"I like it "

This phrase is used to indicate that you currently enjoy or have a preference for something.

Examples:

  • I like it when the weather is sunny.
  • She likes it when people are honest with her.
  • Do you like it when movies have surprise endings?
  • He likes it when his coffee is strong.
  • They like it when the music is loud.
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Alternatives:

  • I enjoy it
  • I prefer it
  • I'm a fan of it
  • It appeals to me
  • It suits my taste

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past preference or enjoyment.

"I liked it"

This phrase is used to indicate that you enjoyed or had a preference for something in the past.

Examples:

  • I liked it when we went to the beach last summer.
  • She liked it when he played the guitar for her.
  • Did you like it when you visited Paris?
  • He liked it when he used to play soccer.
  • They liked it when the restaurant had live music.
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... When you are talking about an ice cream you ate yesterday, do you say “I like it” or “I liked it”? I think if you like the ice cream for a ...
  • Jul 17, 2015 ... Synonym for I liked it They are different tenses. "I like it" is in the present tense. You like it right now. "I liked it"- past tense.
  • 2 days ago ... What was Saul's “I liked it. I was good at it.” moment in Better Call Saul? What moment/quote in Better Call Saul would you say it is?
  • Sep 7, 2018 ... I liked it so much” would mean that you still like it a lot but for some reason lost it, or it's now unreachable. “I liked it very much” ...
  • Jul 24, 2019 ... I failed and I liked it. Report this article; Close menu. Ben Holt. Ben Holt. Global Lead for Strategic ...
  • Nov 6, 2018 ... The chorus finishes off with the song's title “I liked it better, when it was wrong” which is oh-so-true when it comes to many dog behaviors ...
  • Feb 1, 2019 ... Yesterday the rain did my hair and I liked it ... No photo description available. ... your always beautiful and i love watching the show when ...
  • Diamond's plasma and while I liked it, I still like the BioEffect growth serum more. @goalstogetglowing turned us all onto it a few years ago and it's the ...
  • Apr 14, 2015 ... Maybe most importantly, I now understand why I liked it so much. This story starts with a word. I was discussing the Why Forests Matter ...
  • Sep 23, 2022 ... I used my emergency fund, and I liked it. More precisely, we found an issue with our two-story foyer window. When we replaced our front door ...

Alternatives:

  • I enjoyed it
  • I preferred it
  • I was a fan of it
  • It appealed to me
  • It suited my taste

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