Collocation
I like your jacket.
To express appreciation or admiration for someone's item of clothing or accessory.
Definition
'I like your jacket.' is a common English collocation. To express appreciation or admiration for someone's item of clothing or accessory.
like + possessive pronoun + noun (clothing/accessory)
“I like your jacket.”
Examples
- I really like your new shoes; they look incredibly comfortable.
- He always likes her hats; she has a truly impressive collection.
- We certainly liked your dress at the party last night, it was stunning.
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- Do you like my new hairstyle? I just had it done this morning.
- Everyone likes his quirky socks; they're quite the conversation starter at meetings.
- She mentioned she liked my scarf, which made me feel happy.
- I hope you like this sweater I knitted especially for your birthday.
- They always like his unique tie choices for formal events.
- You once said you liked her bracelet; perhaps you could ask where she bought it.
- If I didn't like your shirt, I honestly wouldn't say anything at all.
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