What is he like?

1. What is he like? Answer: He is very patient, kind, and humble. He is the kind of teacher that everyone wants.

2. What does he like? He likes classical music, soccer, and good films.

Thank you, James. But couldn't I understand that behind the answer "he likes classical music ..." we say something about his features of character.

Good point. I guess that if someone likes classical music, that may tell us something about his character. But we all know the name of a very, very, very bad man (I will not name him) who was the ruler of a powerful nation in the 1930's. I have read that he also liked classical music. So sometimes we cannot guess the character of someone by what he likes.

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HotmaleCan you tell me whether the sentence: "He likes classical music" is the right answer to: "What is he like"?

I can tell you that. It is not.

What is he like? ~ "He is like what?", where like is a preposition.

CJ

Thank you, James for your explanation and your dialogue. They are very helpful