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What do you like about it?

Interrogative + Verb + Prepositional Phrase B1 Interrogative + Verb + Prepositional Phrase

To ask for reasons why someone finds a particular thing appealing, enjoyable, or positive.

What do you like about it?: To ask for reasons why someone finds a particular thing appealing, enjoyable, or positive.

Definition

'What do you like about it?' is a common English collocation. To ask for reasons why someone finds a particular thing appealing, enjoyable, or positive.

What do you + LIKE + about it?

“She asked him, "What do you like about it?" when he showed her his new hobby.”

Examples

  • After spending a week in the city, she finally understood, "What do you like about it?"
  • He presented his new software, and everyone wanted to know, "What do you like about it?"
  • Despite its unusual design, many customers still ask, "What do you like about it?"
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  • She returned from her trip beaming, prompting her friend to inquire, "What do you like about it?"
  • "It looks complicated," he remarked, "but really, what do you like about it?"
  • The architect listened patiently as the client explained, "What do you like about it?"
  • When he showed off his collection, his brother always teased, "What do you like about it?"
  • "You keep going back to that café," she observed. "What do you like about it?"
  • He questioned the appeal of the abstract art, saying, "Honestly, what do you like about it?"
  • The teacher held up the strange artifact and simply asked, "What do you like about it?"

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