LIKE like (non-verbal)
Definition
The word “like” used as preposition or adjective (excluding verbal uses).
Detection Rules
Default ‘like’ rule. Refines IN.
cql[word="like" & pos="IN"]
mfte
Discourse marker ‘like’ (not verb).
cql[word={words} & pos="IN|UH"]
Normalization
Per words
Sources
- mfte — Le Foll, Elen & Shakir, Muhammad (2023/2025) : Multi-Feature Tagger of English (MFTE) — Python version
Notes
Relevant to informal/colloquial registers.