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never liked vs never likes

The phrases 'never liked' and 'never likes' are grammatically correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Never liked' is in the past tense and refers to a dislike that existed in the past. 'Never likes' is in the present tense and indicates a habit of not liking something.
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never liked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a dislike that existed in the past and continues to the present.

This phrase is used to talk about a dislike that started in the past and still exists in the present. It indicates a continuous state of not liking something.

Examples:

  • I never liked broccoli.
  • She never liked horror movies.
  • He never liked the cold weather.
  • They never liked the way he spoke.
  • We never liked the taste of that dish.
  • Tim from engineering never liked me.
  • No... I've never liked you, Moesgaard.
  • I never liked the country anyway.
  • I never liked that group. sorry.
  • It's funny, but I've never liked teachers.
  • I've never liked the smell of books.
  • And you've never liked anyone I've dated.
  • I have never liked you more.
  • I never liked you much myself.
  • I've never liked that place anyway.
  • I've just never liked a girl as much as Heather.
  • But Mr Thackeray has never liked Henri especially since Mr Selfridge promoted him.
  • I never liked this part myself.
  • I've never liked that one little bit.
  • My whole life I've never liked this man.
  • I never liked him, either.
  • She never liked this city, Aaron.
  • She's never liked it when we...
  • She never liked it very much.
  • James never liked me working there.

Alternatives:

  • have never liked
  • had never liked
  • never have liked
  • never had liked
  • never did like

never likes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a current state of not liking something.

This phrase is used to talk about a continuous state of not liking something in the present. It indicates a dislike that is ongoing.

Examples:

  • She never likes to be interrupted.
  • He never likes spicy food.
  • They never like to wake up early.
  • I never like to watch horror movies.
  • We never like to be late.
  • Wednesday morning, after finishing an episode, he never likes it.
  • Patrick never likes to be serious, so it took me awhile to get what happened.
  • My mum never likes it if we leave the quarter off.
  • I can assure you that as far as I am aware the President never likes to have a debate on issues in the middle of a vote.
  • She never likes them, why would I get her any?
  • He never likes anyone.
  • She never likes my girlfriends.
  • She never likes anything at first...
  • Mrs. K, though, you know, she gets tired, never likes to go.
  • You never like anyone at first.
  • Girls like you never like guys like me.
  • Girls like you never like guys like me.
  • You never like what I do anyhow.
  • It was never like this for Gregory Peck in The Guns Of Navarone.
  • It was never like this before.
  • Because I never like it when my date lies to me.
  • You never like anything I do anyway.
  • We told you, he's never like this.
  • "The sun" was never like this year's before.
  • And I never like Chinese food.

Alternatives:

  • does not like
  • does not enjoy
  • is not fond of
  • is not a fan of
  • avoids

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