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English speaking: how to use "look", "be like" and "look like"
When we describe people (or things), we can use the phrases "look", "be like" and "look like".
Look
Follow the verb "look" with an adjective to describe someone's emotion or state:
He looks happy.
She looks excited.
You look tired.
Remember to use do / does; don't and doesn't for negatives and questions.
You don't look very happy.
Does he look sad, in your opinion?
You can also use "look" in the present continuous tense to talk about someone's health:
"You're looking good!" (= You're in good shape!)
"He's looking ill." (= He appears ill.)
Be like
We use "be like" to talk about similarities (both physical and in character).